Torsion tensor
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Let $M$ be a smooth manifold and $\nabla$ a [[Covariant derivative|covariant derivative]] on $TM$. | Let $M$ be a smooth manifold and $\nabla$ a [[Covariant derivative|covariant derivative]] on $TM$. |
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1 Definition
Let be a smooth manifold and a covariant derivative on . Then the expression ,
(1)
for all vector fields is a tensor, called torsion tensor. A covariant derivative is called torsion free if . In terms of coordinates, using a local parametrization , the vanishing of the torsion means
(2)
for any where .