In mathematics, the vector flow refers to a set of closely related concepts of the flow determined by a vector field. These appear in a number of different contexts, including differential topology, Riemannian geometry and Lie group theory. These related concepts are explored in a spectrum of articles:
- exponential map
- matrix exponential
- exponential function
- infinitesimal generator (→ Lie group)
- integral curve (→ vector field)
- one-parameter subgroup
- flow (geometry)
- geodesic flow
- Hamiltonian flow
- Ricci flow
- Anosov flow
- injectivity radius (→ glossary)
Read more about Vector Flow: Vector Flow in Differential Topology, Vector Flow in Riemannian Geometry, Vector Flow in Lie Group Theory
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