M7110 Differential Geometry

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
David Gamble Sykes, PhD (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jan Slovák, DrSc.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
Global Analysis: differential and integral calculus on manifolds and the basics about Riemannian geometry
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course builds on and can be seen as a continuation of the course M7300 Global Analysis. The contents of the course comprise the theory of Lie groups and Lie algebras, homogeneous spaces, the notions of various types of fiber bundles, in particular vector and principal bundles, and the concepts of various types of connections such a linear, principal and Cartan connections.
Learning outcomes
After completion of the course a student should have a solid and comprehensive knowledge about the theory of Lie groups and Lie algebras, and the theory of bundles and connections.
Syllabus
  • •Lie groups and Lie algebras
  • •Homogeneous spaces and Klein geometries
  • •Fiber bundles: vector bundles, principal bundles and associated bundles
  • •Linear and principal connections on vector respectively principal bundles
  • •Geometric structures determining (classes of) distinct connections
  • • Holonomy groups
  • • Cartan geometries
Literature
  • ČAP, Andreas and Jan SLOVÁK. Parabolic geometries. Providence, R.I.: American Mathematical Society, 2009, x, 628. ISBN 9780821826812. info
  • MICHOR, Peter W. Topics in differential geometry. Providence: American Mathematical Society, 2008, xi, 494. ISBN 9780821820032. info
  • KNAPP, Anthony W. Lie groups beyond an introduction. 2nd ed. Boston: Birkhäuser, 2002, xviii, 812. ISBN 0817642595. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussions and assignments
Assessment methods
Exam, assignments
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Spring 2021, Spring 2023.
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