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Parallel transport
In mathematics, a parallel transport on a manifold M with specified connection is a way to transport vectors along smooth curves, in such a way that they stay "parallel" with respect to the given connection. A field V on a smooth curve γ is called parallel if
for any t.
See also: Connection (mathematics), Covariant derivative
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