Classification of principal connections naturally induced on $W^2PE$
Vondra, Jan
Archivum Mathematicum, Tome 044 (2008), p. 535-547 / Harvested from Czech Digital Mathematics Library
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We consider a vector bundle $E\rightarrow M$ and the principal bundle $PE$ of frames of $E$. Let $K$ be a principal connection on $PE$ and let $\Lambda $ be a linear connection on $M$. We classify all principal connections on $W^2PE= P^2M\times _M J^2PE$ naturally given by $K$ and $\Lambda $.

Publié le : 2008-01-01
Classification:  53C05,  53C10,  58A20,  58A32 
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Vondra, Jan. Classification of principal connections naturally induced on $W^2PE$. Archivum Mathematicum, Tome 044 (2008) pp. 535-547. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/127119/

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