Lanczos tensor
The Lanczos tensor, often referred to in the context of numerical linear algebra and more specifically in the Lanczos algorithm, is associated with the process of reducing large symmetric matrices to tridiagonal form. The Lanczos algorithm is used to find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of large, sparse symmetric matrices, which often arise in various fields like quantum mechanics, structural engineering, and machine learning.
In differential geometry, the concept of the Laplace operator, often denoted as \(\Delta\) or \(\nabla^2\), is a generalization of the Laplacian from classical analysis to manifolds. It plays a significant role in understanding the geometric and analytical properties of functions defined on a manifold.
The last geometric statement of Jacobi, often referred to as Jacobi's last theorem, pertains to the geometry of curves and is essentially connected to elliptic functions and their relation to algebraic curves. In its simplest form, Jacobi's last theorem asserts that if a non-singular algebraic curve can be parameterized by elliptic functions, then the degree of the curve must be 3 (a cubic curve).
Lattice (discrete subgroup)
In mathematics, particularly in the field of group theory and geometry, a **lattice** refers to a discrete subgroup of a Euclidean space \( \mathbb{R}^n \) that spans the entire space.
Lebrun manifold
The Lebrun manifold, also known as the Lebrun-Simpson manifold, is an important example in the study of Riemannian geometry and in the context of \(4\)-manifolds. It is a complex manifold that can be described as a Kähler surface. Specifically, it is notable for being a non-Kähler symplectic manifold, and it can be constructed as a particular type of complex algebraic surface.
Levi-Civita parallelogramoid
The Levi-Civita parallelogramoid is a mathematical construct used in the context of differential geometry and multilinear algebra. It is closely related to the concept of determinants and volume forms. Specifically, the Levi-Civita parallelogramoid can be understood as a geometric representation of vectors in a vector space, particularly in \(\mathbb{R}^n\).
Lichnerowicz formula
The Lichnerowicz formula is a result in differential geometry, specifically in the study of Riemannian manifolds. It is an important tool in the context of the study of the spectrum of the Laplace operator on Riemannian manifolds and has applications in the theory of harmonic functions, heat equations, and more. The Lichnerowicz formula gives a relationship between the Laplacian of a spinor field and the geometric properties of the manifold.
Lie algebroid
A Lie algebroid is a mathematical structure that generalizes the concepts of Lie algebras and tangent bundles in differential geometry. It arises in various fields such as Poisson geometry, the study of foliations, and in the theory of dynamical systems. Lie algebroids provide a way to describe the infinitesimal symmetry of a manifold in a coherent algebraic framework.
Lie bracket of vector fields
The Lie bracket of vector fields is an operation that takes two differentiable vector fields \( X \) and \( Y \) defined on a smooth manifold and produces another vector field, denoted \( [X, Y] \). This operation is essential in the study of the geometry of manifolds and plays a crucial role in various areas of differential geometry and mathematical physics.
Lie derivative
The Lie derivative is a fundamental concept in differential geometry and mathematical physics that measures the change of a tensor field along the flow of another vector field.
Lie groupoid
A **Lie groupoid** is a mathematical structure that generalizes the concepts of both groups and manifolds, serving as a bridge between algebraic and geometric structures. It consists of a "group-like" structure that is defined on pairs of points in a manifold with defined operations that respect the geometrical structure.
The Lie groupLie algebra correspondence is a fundamental concept in mathematics that relates Lie groups and Lie algebras, which are both central in the study of continuous symmetries and their structures. Here’s a breakdown of the concepts and their relationship: ### Lie Groups - A **Lie group** is a smooth manifold that also has a group structure such that the group operations (multiplication and inversion) are smooth maps. Lie groups are used to describe continuous symmetries (e.g.
Lie sphere geometry
Lie sphere geometry, also known as the geometry of spheres, is a branch of differential geometry that studies the projective properties of spheres in a higher-dimensional space. This geometric framework is named after the mathematician Sophus Lie, who contributed significantly to the understanding of transformations and symmetries in geometry.
Liouville's equation
Liouville's equation is a fundamental equation in Hamiltonian mechanics that describes the evolution of the distribution function of a dynamical system in phase space. It is often used in statistical mechanics and classical mechanics. The equation can be written as: \[ \frac{\partial f}{\partial t} + \{f, H\} = 0 \] where: - \( f \) is the phase space distribution function, representing the density of system states in phase space.
Liouville field theory
Liouville field theory is a two-dimensional conformal field theory (CFT) that plays a significant role in both mathematical and theoretical physics, particularly in string theory, statistical mechanics, and quantum gravity. It is named after the French mathematician Joseph Liouville, who studied the properties of certain types of differential equations, and its origins are connected to the study of surfaces with curvature.
Loewner's torus inequality
Loewner's torus inequality is a mathematical result related to the geometry of toroidal surfaces and the conformal mappings associated with them. Specifically, it provides a relationship between various metrics on a toroidal surface and the associated shapes that can be formed. In the context of complex analysis and geometric function theory, the Loewner torus inequality typically deals with the relationship between the area, the radius of the largest enclosed circle, and the total perimeter.
Lyusternik–Fet theorem
The Lyusternik–Fet theorem, also known as the Lyusternik–Fet homotopy theorem, is a result in the field of algebraic topology. It primarily deals with the properties of topological spaces in terms of their homotopy type.
L² cohomology
L² cohomology is a type of cohomology theory that arises in the context of smooth Riemannian manifolds and the study of differential forms on these manifolds. It is particularly useful in situations where one wants to study differential forms that are square-integrable, that is, forms which belong to the space \( L^2 \).