R2 De Rham Currents And Source Cycles
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1 · Prerequisites
Abstract Algebra
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2 · Logical flowchart
3 · Items
Definition
De Rham currents of compact oriented source cycles
Lemma
Transverse complementary submanifolds meet in finitely many points
Lemma
The current differential is continuous and squares to zero
Definition
Current-compatible signed intersection number
Lemma
Smooth forms define currents compatibly with the differential
Lemma
A compact oriented source cycle defines a closed current
Lemma
An exact top-degree current has zero total charge on a closed manifold
Lemma
The current-compatible intersection number is well-defined
Lemma
Normalized normal-coordinate forms converge to the source current
Lemma
A source-cycle current pairs with a transverse dual cycle by intersection number
Sources
- Tien-Cuong Dinh and Nessim Sibony, Introduction to the Theory of Currents, §4.4
- Victor Guillemin and Peter J. Haine, Differential Forms, MIT 18.952 course book, §5.5
- Joel W. Robbin and Dietmar A. Salamon, Introduction to Differential Topology, §4.3
- Tien-Cuong Dinh and Nessim Sibony, Introduction to the Theory of Currents, §§3.1–3.2
- Joel W. Robbin and Dietmar A. Salamon, Introduction to Differential Topology, Definition 4.3.1 and §7.2.3
- Joel W. Robbin and Dietmar A. Salamon, Introduction to Differential Topology, Definition 4.3.1
- Joel W. Robbin and Dietmar A. Salamon, Introduction to Differential Topology, §7.2
- Tien-Cuong Dinh and Nessim Sibony, Introduction to the Theory of Currents, §§3.1–3.2 and §4.4
- Joel W. Robbin and Dietmar A. Salamon, Introduction to Differential Topology, §§4.3 and 7.2.3