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Curvature form of a connection (F(A))

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The curvature is F(A)=dA2​ and in a local frame satisfies F(A)=dA+A∧A.
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Curvature form of a connection
The curvature of a connection satisfies dA​F(A)=0. In a local frame this follows directly by expanding d(dA+A∧A)+A∧F−F∧A.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2025 / iii / Paper 115 / 3 / a / Solution
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