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An important problem in differential geometry is how one can compare tangent vectors at one point to those at another, at least in the case of nearby points. We ask if, at least during an infinitesimal period of time, it is possible to “transport” a tangent vector in the direction of another tangent vector.
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Lavendhomme, R. (1996). Connections. In: Basic Concepts of Synthetic Differential Geometry. Kluwer Texts in the Mathematical Sciences, vol 13. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-4588-7_5
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