Questions tagged [smooth-manifolds]

For questions about smooth manifolds, a topological manifold with a maximal smooth atlas.

A topological manifold of dimension $n$ is a Hausdorff, second countable topological space $X$ such that each $x \in X$ has a neighbourhood homeomorphic to an open subset of $\mathbb{R}^n$.

A smooth atlas on a topological manifold $X$ is a collection of pairs $\left\lbrace(U_{\alpha}, \varphi_{\alpha})\right\rbrace_{\alpha\in A}$ where $U_{\alpha}$ is an open subset of $X$ and $\varphi_{\alpha} : U_{\alpha} \to \varphi_{\alpha}(U_{\alpha}) \subseteq \mathbb{R}^n$ is a homeomorphism such that $\bigcup\limits_{\alpha\in A}U_{\alpha} = X$.

A topological manifold with a maximal smooth atlas is called a smooth manifold.

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If $U$ is an open subset of $U_a$ for some $(U_a,\phi_a)$ in the atlas, then $U$ is smooth compatible with the charts in the atlas.

I'm trying to prove the statement: Given a smooth atlas $\{(U_{\alpha},\phi_{\alpha})\}$, if $U$ is an open subset of $U_a$ for some $(U_a,\phi_a)$ in the atlas, then $U$ is smooth compatible with the charts in the atlas. My proof goes like: Let…
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Show that $\gamma'(0) = v.$

Let $M$ be a smooth manifold and $p \in M.$ Let $v \in T_p (M).$ Then there exixts a smooth curve $\gamma : (-\varepsilon,\varepsilon) \longrightarrow M$ with $\gamma (0) = p$ such that $\gamma'(0) = v.$ Let $\dim M = n$ and let $e_i$ be the…
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Plenty of diffeomorphisms

Let $M$ be a connected smooth manifold of dimension $m\geq 2$, and let $\{p_1,\cdots,p_n\}$ and $\{q_1,\cdots,q_n\}$ be two set of points in $M$. (a) Prove: there exists a diffeomorphism $\Phi$ such that $\Phi(p_i)=q_i$ holds for all $i$. My…
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Missing hypothesis in the equivalence between functionally structured spaces and smooth $n$-manifolds

In Problem 1 [Bredon, Topology and Geometry, Chapter II] it reads that a functional structure $F$ on a second countable Hausdorff space defines an $n$-manifold if, and only if, there is a cover with open sets $U$ and functions $f_1,\dots,f_n\in…
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If $X$ is a smooth vector field on $U$ and $\omega$ is a smooth differential form, then $i_{X}\omega$ is smooth

If $X$ is a smooth vector field on $U$ and $\omega$ is a smooth differential form, then $i_{X}\omega$ is smooth The above is an Exercise 14.22 in Lee's introduction to smooth manifolds. Recall the definition of smooth differential form: A smooth…
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Can a single chart on a real number, ($\mathbb{R}, f:x\mapsto x^{1/3}$), be allowed to be considered as an atlas (differential structure)?

I might misunderstand something. But it seems that if we choose an atlas ($\mathbb{R}, f:x\mapsto x^{1/3}$), there is nothing to check for compatibility, because there is only one in there, hence even though $f$ is not smooth, it still qualifies as…
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Can I extend any integral curve to a maximal integral curve?

Given a smooth manifold $M$ and a smooth vector field $V$ on $M$, can we extend any integral curve $\gamma$ to a maximal integral curve $\gamma'$?
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Non connected manifold, how to show it?

Related this this question. I'm not able to work out why the manifold $$ M = \left\{A \in \mathbb{R}^{3 \times 3} : A^2 - A = 0 \right\} $$ The only observation I was able to make is that the eigenvalues of the polynomial $$ p(A) = A^2 - A $$ Are…
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Prove that the extended real line is a smoth manifold

I'm starting to learning the subject and I would appreciate some feedback to see if my understanding is correct. So I want to prove that the extended real line $\overline{\mathbb{R}}=\mathbb{R}\cup\{\infty,-\infty\}$ is a smooth manifold. That…
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Smooth approximation of any continuous function relative to a closed subset

In Lee's Introduction to Smooth Manifolds, I'm attempting to solve problem 6-4(a). It states: Let $M$ be a smooth manifold, let $B$ be a closed subset of $M$, and let $\delta : M \to \mathbb{R}$ be a positive continuous function. Given any…
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No submersion of a compact manifold in $\mathbb{R}$

There is no submersion of a compact manifold in $\mathbb{R} $? Why?
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Question about Natural Isomorphism in Definition of Tangent Spaces

I am a new learner in manifolds and have several questions about proof of the following Lemma: Lemma: $M_{m}$ is tangent space to a manifold $M$ at point $m$, and $F_{m}$ be the set of germs vanishing at $m$, then $M_{m}$ is naturally isomorphic…
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Examples of Smooth manifolds: Finite dimensional vector space

I can't understand why a finite dimensional vector space is a smooth manifold. I think it's a trivial thing, but I can't deal with it. Let $V$ a finite-dimensional real vector space. $V$ is a topological manifold of dimension $n$. This because…
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Show that $M=\{(x,y,z)\in \mathbb{R}^3 : x^2+y^2=z^2, z>0\}$ is a smooth 2-d manifold.

Let $M=\{(x,y,z)\in \mathbb{R}^3 : x^2+y^2=z^2, z>0\}$. How do I show that M is a smooth 2-dimension manifold?
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Composition of smooth map

In the context of differential manifold, can a smooth map composed with a non-smooth map be equal to a smooth map? Thank you!
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