= Cartan connection
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A Cartan connection is a mathematical structure that generalizes the concept of a connection on a manifold, particularly in the context of differential geometry and the study of geometric structures. It is named after the French mathematician Élie Cartan. In more technical terms, a Cartan connection can be understood as a way to define parallel transport and curvature in a setting where traditional notions of a connection (like those found in Riemannian geometry) may not apply straightforwardly.
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