What Does 'Vanishes Identically' Mean in Mathematical Context?

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"Vanishes identically" refers to a mathematical function that equals zero for all values of its variables. In the context of covariant derivatives, torsion, and eigenfunctions, this terminology indicates that the function does not just approach zero at certain points but is zero throughout its entire domain. Understanding this concept is crucial for advanced studies in differential geometry and mathematical analysis.

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What does it mean?

the covariant derivative/ the torsion/ the eigenfunction...vanishes identically

When and where does what vanish identically?
 
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"vanishes" means equal to 0. (I used to sit and wait for the "x" to vanish from the textbook. It never did!)

"Vanishes identically" means that the function is identically 0: 0 for all values of the variables.
 

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