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Logarithmic chart of a matrix Lie group

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For a matrix Lie group G with Lie algebra g=TI​G, choose neighborhoods on which exp:g→G and log:G→g are inverse. Left translation gives a chart near g∈G by
h⟼log(g−1h).
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The Baker--Campbell--Hausdorff formula expresses multiplication smoothly in these coordinates.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2019 / iii / Paper 115 / 3 / Solution

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