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On a 2 dimensional Riemannian manifold how does one derive the covariant derivative from the connection 1 form on the tangent unit circle bundle?
Covariant derivative from connections
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The discussion focuses on deriving the covariant derivative from the connection 1-form on a 2-dimensional Riemannian manifold. The formula presented applies universally across dimensions, expressed as \(\nabla X = (D X^a) \otimes e_a = (d X^a + \omega^a{}_b X^b) \otimes e_a\). Here, \(X = X^a e_a\) represents a vector field with \(e_a\) as an orthonormal frame. This derivation is crucial for understanding the geometric properties of manifolds.
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