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Some gauge-natural operators on linear connections. (English) Zbl 0722.53020
The authors determine all geometrical operators transforming a linear connection on a vector bundle $$E\to M$$ and a classical linear connection on the base manifold M into a classical linear connection on the total space E. The result is a 15-parameter family which is explicitly determined and interpreted geometrically.
Reviewer: J.Gancarzewicz

MSC:
 53C05 Connections (general theory)
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