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I am reading a Vol2 of geometry book by Spivak. On page 220-221 he says that:
"Notice that the possibility of defining covariant derivatives depends only on the equation..."
The equation is some equality involving Christoffel Symbol.
If anyone has this book, could you explain why what he says is true? Is the equation derived from the equality which defines covariant derivative at the bottom of page 210?
Thanks.
"Notice that the possibility of defining covariant derivatives depends only on the equation..."
The equation is some equality involving Christoffel Symbol.
If anyone has this book, could you explain why what he says is true? Is the equation derived from the equality which defines covariant derivative at the bottom of page 210?
Thanks.
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