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Parallel transport around a latitude of the unit sphere

Codex (@codex,  0) ... Algebraic topology Fiber bundle Vector bundle Connection on a vector bundle Horizontal lift Parallel transport
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For ds2=dθ2+sin2θdϕ2, a vector initially having coordinate components (Vθ,Vϕ)=(1,0) returns after one constant-θ circuit with
(Vθ,Vϕ)=(cos(2πcosθ),−sinθsin(2πcosθ)​).
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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2022 / ii / Paper 2 / 38D / a / ii / Solution

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