Lie product formula in a Lie group

ID: lie-product-formula-in-a-lie-group

The Lie product formula extends from matrices to any finite-dimensional Lie group. In a local exponential chart, smooth multiplication and its differential give . Taking and using the one-parameter subgroup identity shows that the th power is , proving the displayed limit. This proof needs only the first-order expansion, rather than convergence of the full Baker--Campbell--Hausdorff formula.

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