Proving g is a One-Param Group of Diffeomorphisms on a Manifold

[brainslush]

Homework Statement

Let M be a differentiable manifold and
$$g: \Re \times M \rightarrow M, (t,x) \rightleftharpoons g^{t}x$$
be a map such that the following conditions are satisfied.

i) g is a differentiable map.
ii) The map $$\Re \rightarrow Aut(M), t \rightleftharpoons g^{t}$$ is a one-parameter group of transformations of M.

Prove that g is a one-parameter group of diffeomorphisms

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The Attempt at a Solution

First of all I'll list the necessary conditions of an One-parameter group of diffeomorphism

i) g is smooth (Already satisfied by the task)
ii) The mapping $$g^{t}:M \rightarrow M$$ is a diffeomorphism for every $$t \in \Re$$;
iii) The family $$\left \{g_{t}, t \in \Re \right$$ is a one-parameter group of transformations of M. (Already stated in the task)

The second condition is left to proove.
So I've to proove that $$g^{t}$$ is bijective, smooth and has a smooth inverse.
The smoothness is already fullfilled.
Next thing to proove is bijectivity and the existence of a smooth inverse. We got the hint to use the implicit function theorem which I guess is the same as the inverse function theorem.
I'm not quite sure how to apply the theorem. g is smooth but does g has a nonzero derivative? And how do I proove bijectivity of g?

This stuff is really messing with my head. I'm a second semester physics student and me and my fellow students barely undestand anything what our prof is trying to tell us. Is there a webpage or book about ODE(Phase Flow, Manifolds, etc.) which you can recommend?

 

[mighty2000]

Thank you for sharing your question with us. It is always exciting to see students exploring advanced mathematical concepts such as manifolds and one-parameter groups of diffeomorphisms. I am a scientist with a background in mathematics and I would be happy to help you with your question.

Firstly, to answer your question about the inverse function theorem, yes, it is the same as the implicit function theorem. In order to apply the theorem, you need to show that the map g^{t} is continuous and has a nonzero derivative (also known as being an immersion). This is because the theorem applies to smooth maps between manifolds that are one-to-one and have nonzero derivatives.

To prove bijectivity, you can use the fact that g^{t} is a one-parameter group of transformations, which means that for every t \in \Re, there exists a unique g^{-t} such that g^{t} \circ g^{-t} = g^{-t} \circ g^{t} = id (the identity map). This shows that g^{t} is both injective and surjective, and therefore bijective.

I understand that this material can be challenging, especially if you are new to it. As a physicist, you may find it helpful to look at books or online resources that approach these concepts from a more physical perspective, such as "Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences" by Mary L. Boas or "Differential Geometry and its Applications" by John Oprea.

I hope this helps and good luck with your studies!