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    Tangent Space

    Basic definition

    A tangent space is a vector space of all possible tangent vectors to a point on a manifold.

    Detailed definition

    Let x be a point in an n-dimensional compact manifold M, and attach at x a copy of R^n tangential to M. The resulting structure is called the tangent space of M at x and is denoted T_x M. If γ is a smooth curve passing through x, then the derivative of γ at x is a vector in T_x M.

    Related terms

    chart tangent space | submanifold tangent space | tangent | tangent bundle | tangent plane | tangent vector

    Educational grade level

    graduate school level

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