Calculus Tangent & Cotangent Bundles in Principal Bundles

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The discussion focuses on the mathematical concepts of tangent bundles TM and cotangent bundles T*M as associated bundles to the principal bundle B(M) of the tangent manifold TM. It also addresses the identification of the principal bundles B'(M) of orthonormal systems of TM with the Lie group O^3 when the manifold M is the 2-sphere S^2, particularly under a Riemannian structure. The participants seek clarification on the term "reper" and request elaboration on the definitions and properties of these bundles.

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Hello,
I've 2 qustions :
1.Calculus the tangent bundel TM and the cotangent bundles T*M like a bundles associates to the principal bundle B(M) of the reper of TM


2.If M has a riemannian structure set up the principale bundels B'(M) of orthonormal system of TM in case of M=S^2 , we can identify B'(M) to O^3
 
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1. I see no questions in your post.

2. What is a "reper"?

Please try to elaborate, and don't forget to show how you started the problems yourself.
 
describe the tangent bundel TM and the cotangent bundles T*M as a associated bundles to the principal bundel B(M) the system of TM
2.If M has a riemannian structure set up the principale bundels B'(M) of orthonormal system of TM in case of M=S^2 , we can identify B'(M) to the Lie group O^3
 

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