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Asymptotics of Laplacians defined by Symmetric Connections

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We study the heat equation asymptotics of the Laplacian defined on the tangent bundle by a symmetric connection. MOS number: 58G25.

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  1. University of Belgrade, Mathematics Faculty, Studentski trg 16, P. B. 550, Belgrade, 11000, Yugoslavia

    Neda Bokan

  2. Mathematics Department, University of Oregon, Eugene Oregon, 97403, USA

    Peter Gilkey

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Bokan, N., Gilkey, P. Asymptotics of Laplacians defined by Symmetric Connections. Results. Math. 20, 589–599 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03323197

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