Euclidean Submanifolds via Tangential Components of Their Position Vector Fields

The position vector field is the most elementary and natural geometric object on a Euclidean submanifold. The position vector field plays important roles in physics, in particular in mechanics. For instance, in any equation of motion, the position vector x (t) is usually the most sought-after quanti...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bang-Yen Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Mathematics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/5/4/51