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    It's a vector algebra: it's a subspace of the complex vector space of all functions $UtoBbb C $ and it's closed under (pointwise) multiplication and contains the constant $1$.
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  • Does the terminology "algebra" here mean group,ring and module?
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    It's a vector algebra: it's a subspace of the complex vector space of all functions $UtoBbb C $ and it's closed under (pointwise) multiplication and contains the constant $1$.
    – Berci
    Nov 22 at 17:33




















  • Does the terminology "algebra" here mean group,ring and module?
    – Born to be proud
    Nov 22 at 16:50








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    It's a vector algebra: it's a subspace of the complex vector space of all functions $UtoBbb C $ and it's closed under (pointwise) multiplication and contains the constant $1$.
    – Berci
    Nov 22 at 17:33


















Does the terminology "algebra" here mean group,ring and module?
– Born to be proud
Nov 22 at 16:50






Does the terminology "algebra" here mean group,ring and module?
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It's a vector algebra: it's a subspace of the complex vector space of all functions $UtoBbb C $ and it's closed under (pointwise) multiplication and contains the constant $1$.
– Berci
Nov 22 at 17:33






It's a vector algebra: it's a subspace of the complex vector space of all functions $UtoBbb C $ and it's closed under (pointwise) multiplication and contains the constant $1$.
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Nov 22 at 17:33












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Let me start with the explicit definition of $mathcal D(U)$, i.e.
$$
mathcal D(U) = { f: U to mathbb C mid f text{~is smooth} }.
$$



Now, an algebra over the field $k=mathbb C$ is a vector space with an bilinear from
$$
cdot: mathcal D(U) times mathcal D(U) to mathcal D(U): (f,g) mapsto f cdot g.
$$

This bilinear form assigns a ring structure to $mathcal D(U)$ and is also a multiplication in this sense, but it is not the same as the scalar multiplication!



In our case, this map is defined pointwise. For $f,g in mathcal D(U)$, we define $f cdot g in mathcal D(U)$ by
$$
f cdot g : U to mathbb C: x mapsto (fcdot g)(x) := f(x) cdot g(x),
$$

where the last addition is the addition of complex numbers.
In addition, this map has to satisfy the axioms of a bilinear map, e.g. stuff like linearity with respect to scalars of the field $lambda (fcdot g) = (lambda f) cdot g$, for $lambda in k = mathbb C$ and the other axioms.



Since the functions of the differentiable structure are complex valued, these properties are satisfied.



The last statement $1 in mathcal D(U)$ asserts, that the constant function
$1: U to mathbb C: x mapsto 1$ is an element of the algebra $mathcal D(U)$.
It is also the unity element with respect to the ring multiplication $cdot$.





If you know a bit of algebraic geometry, you can see that the axioms in the book
point a little bit in the direction of sheafs.



Hence, topological objects like open set $U, V$ are assigned to rings $mathcal D(U)$ and $mathcal D(V)$, an we if $mathcal U subseteq mathcal V$, then we can find a (restriction) morphism $vert_U: mathcal D(V) to mathcal D(U)$, which is in this case just the restriction of the functions onto the smaller domain.
(See the wikipedia article for the complete definitions of sheafs.)



Hence, these a sheaf is a link between topology and algebraic strucutres.
And they allow to relate purely local with global data, therefore it is no surprise, that they are also important for manifolds.
(But I am not an expert about that! Don't trust me.)





Details about the vector space structure:



The addition
$$
+ : mathcal D(U) times mathcal D(U) to mathcal D(U): (f,g) mapsto f+g
$$

is also defined pointwise by $(f+g) (x) = f(x) + g(x) in mathbb C$.



And the scalar multiplication
$$mathbb C times mathcal D(U) to mathcal D(U): (lambda,f) mapsto lambda f,
$$

is defined via $(lambda f)(x) = lambda cdot f(x) in mathbb C$.






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  • So $M$ is assumed to be smooth, isn't it?
    – Born to be proud
    Nov 22 at 18:03










  • Good point! I guess that you can only talk about $C^{infty}$ structures on smooth manifolds. (Since if $M$ is only a $C^k$ manifold, then there is no practical definition for $C^infty$ maps, since the charts may change the differentiability of the chart repesentation of a map. (i.e. for some charts it maybe is smooth, but for others it is only $C^k$, since the chart is only $C^k$)). But you could also talk about $C^k$ differentiable structures. (In fact, these structures can be used to define manifolds!)
    – Steffen Plunder
    Nov 22 at 18:09













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Let me start with the explicit definition of $mathcal D(U)$, i.e.
$$
mathcal D(U) = { f: U to mathbb C mid f text{~is smooth} }.
$$



Now, an algebra over the field $k=mathbb C$ is a vector space with an bilinear from
$$
cdot: mathcal D(U) times mathcal D(U) to mathcal D(U): (f,g) mapsto f cdot g.
$$

This bilinear form assigns a ring structure to $mathcal D(U)$ and is also a multiplication in this sense, but it is not the same as the scalar multiplication!



In our case, this map is defined pointwise. For $f,g in mathcal D(U)$, we define $f cdot g in mathcal D(U)$ by
$$
f cdot g : U to mathbb C: x mapsto (fcdot g)(x) := f(x) cdot g(x),
$$

where the last addition is the addition of complex numbers.
In addition, this map has to satisfy the axioms of a bilinear map, e.g. stuff like linearity with respect to scalars of the field $lambda (fcdot g) = (lambda f) cdot g$, for $lambda in k = mathbb C$ and the other axioms.



Since the functions of the differentiable structure are complex valued, these properties are satisfied.



The last statement $1 in mathcal D(U)$ asserts, that the constant function
$1: U to mathbb C: x mapsto 1$ is an element of the algebra $mathcal D(U)$.
It is also the unity element with respect to the ring multiplication $cdot$.





If you know a bit of algebraic geometry, you can see that the axioms in the book
point a little bit in the direction of sheafs.



Hence, topological objects like open set $U, V$ are assigned to rings $mathcal D(U)$ and $mathcal D(V)$, an we if $mathcal U subseteq mathcal V$, then we can find a (restriction) morphism $vert_U: mathcal D(V) to mathcal D(U)$, which is in this case just the restriction of the functions onto the smaller domain.
(See the wikipedia article for the complete definitions of sheafs.)



Hence, these a sheaf is a link between topology and algebraic strucutres.
And they allow to relate purely local with global data, therefore it is no surprise, that they are also important for manifolds.
(But I am not an expert about that! Don't trust me.)





Details about the vector space structure:



The addition
$$
+ : mathcal D(U) times mathcal D(U) to mathcal D(U): (f,g) mapsto f+g
$$

is also defined pointwise by $(f+g) (x) = f(x) + g(x) in mathbb C$.



And the scalar multiplication
$$mathbb C times mathcal D(U) to mathcal D(U): (lambda,f) mapsto lambda f,
$$

is defined via $(lambda f)(x) = lambda cdot f(x) in mathbb C$.






share|cite|improve this answer























  • So $M$ is assumed to be smooth, isn't it?
    – Born to be proud
    Nov 22 at 18:03










  • Good point! I guess that you can only talk about $C^{infty}$ structures on smooth manifolds. (Since if $M$ is only a $C^k$ manifold, then there is no practical definition for $C^infty$ maps, since the charts may change the differentiability of the chart repesentation of a map. (i.e. for some charts it maybe is smooth, but for others it is only $C^k$, since the chart is only $C^k$)). But you could also talk about $C^k$ differentiable structures. (In fact, these structures can be used to define manifolds!)
    – Steffen Plunder
    Nov 22 at 18:09

















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down vote



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Let me start with the explicit definition of $mathcal D(U)$, i.e.
$$
mathcal D(U) = { f: U to mathbb C mid f text{~is smooth} }.
$$



Now, an algebra over the field $k=mathbb C$ is a vector space with an bilinear from
$$
cdot: mathcal D(U) times mathcal D(U) to mathcal D(U): (f,g) mapsto f cdot g.
$$

This bilinear form assigns a ring structure to $mathcal D(U)$ and is also a multiplication in this sense, but it is not the same as the scalar multiplication!



In our case, this map is defined pointwise. For $f,g in mathcal D(U)$, we define $f cdot g in mathcal D(U)$ by
$$
f cdot g : U to mathbb C: x mapsto (fcdot g)(x) := f(x) cdot g(x),
$$

where the last addition is the addition of complex numbers.
In addition, this map has to satisfy the axioms of a bilinear map, e.g. stuff like linearity with respect to scalars of the field $lambda (fcdot g) = (lambda f) cdot g$, for $lambda in k = mathbb C$ and the other axioms.



Since the functions of the differentiable structure are complex valued, these properties are satisfied.



The last statement $1 in mathcal D(U)$ asserts, that the constant function
$1: U to mathbb C: x mapsto 1$ is an element of the algebra $mathcal D(U)$.
It is also the unity element with respect to the ring multiplication $cdot$.





If you know a bit of algebraic geometry, you can see that the axioms in the book
point a little bit in the direction of sheafs.



Hence, topological objects like open set $U, V$ are assigned to rings $mathcal D(U)$ and $mathcal D(V)$, an we if $mathcal U subseteq mathcal V$, then we can find a (restriction) morphism $vert_U: mathcal D(V) to mathcal D(U)$, which is in this case just the restriction of the functions onto the smaller domain.
(See the wikipedia article for the complete definitions of sheafs.)



Hence, these a sheaf is a link between topology and algebraic strucutres.
And they allow to relate purely local with global data, therefore it is no surprise, that they are also important for manifolds.
(But I am not an expert about that! Don't trust me.)





Details about the vector space structure:



The addition
$$
+ : mathcal D(U) times mathcal D(U) to mathcal D(U): (f,g) mapsto f+g
$$

is also defined pointwise by $(f+g) (x) = f(x) + g(x) in mathbb C$.



And the scalar multiplication
$$mathbb C times mathcal D(U) to mathcal D(U): (lambda,f) mapsto lambda f,
$$

is defined via $(lambda f)(x) = lambda cdot f(x) in mathbb C$.






share|cite|improve this answer























  • So $M$ is assumed to be smooth, isn't it?
    – Born to be proud
    Nov 22 at 18:03










  • Good point! I guess that you can only talk about $C^{infty}$ structures on smooth manifolds. (Since if $M$ is only a $C^k$ manifold, then there is no practical definition for $C^infty$ maps, since the charts may change the differentiability of the chart repesentation of a map. (i.e. for some charts it maybe is smooth, but for others it is only $C^k$, since the chart is only $C^k$)). But you could also talk about $C^k$ differentiable structures. (In fact, these structures can be used to define manifolds!)
    – Steffen Plunder
    Nov 22 at 18:09















up vote
2
down vote



accepted







up vote
2
down vote



accepted






Let me start with the explicit definition of $mathcal D(U)$, i.e.
$$
mathcal D(U) = { f: U to mathbb C mid f text{~is smooth} }.
$$



Now, an algebra over the field $k=mathbb C$ is a vector space with an bilinear from
$$
cdot: mathcal D(U) times mathcal D(U) to mathcal D(U): (f,g) mapsto f cdot g.
$$

This bilinear form assigns a ring structure to $mathcal D(U)$ and is also a multiplication in this sense, but it is not the same as the scalar multiplication!



In our case, this map is defined pointwise. For $f,g in mathcal D(U)$, we define $f cdot g in mathcal D(U)$ by
$$
f cdot g : U to mathbb C: x mapsto (fcdot g)(x) := f(x) cdot g(x),
$$

where the last addition is the addition of complex numbers.
In addition, this map has to satisfy the axioms of a bilinear map, e.g. stuff like linearity with respect to scalars of the field $lambda (fcdot g) = (lambda f) cdot g$, for $lambda in k = mathbb C$ and the other axioms.



Since the functions of the differentiable structure are complex valued, these properties are satisfied.



The last statement $1 in mathcal D(U)$ asserts, that the constant function
$1: U to mathbb C: x mapsto 1$ is an element of the algebra $mathcal D(U)$.
It is also the unity element with respect to the ring multiplication $cdot$.





If you know a bit of algebraic geometry, you can see that the axioms in the book
point a little bit in the direction of sheafs.



Hence, topological objects like open set $U, V$ are assigned to rings $mathcal D(U)$ and $mathcal D(V)$, an we if $mathcal U subseteq mathcal V$, then we can find a (restriction) morphism $vert_U: mathcal D(V) to mathcal D(U)$, which is in this case just the restriction of the functions onto the smaller domain.
(See the wikipedia article for the complete definitions of sheafs.)



Hence, these a sheaf is a link between topology and algebraic strucutres.
And they allow to relate purely local with global data, therefore it is no surprise, that they are also important for manifolds.
(But I am not an expert about that! Don't trust me.)





Details about the vector space structure:



The addition
$$
+ : mathcal D(U) times mathcal D(U) to mathcal D(U): (f,g) mapsto f+g
$$

is also defined pointwise by $(f+g) (x) = f(x) + g(x) in mathbb C$.



And the scalar multiplication
$$mathbb C times mathcal D(U) to mathcal D(U): (lambda,f) mapsto lambda f,
$$

is defined via $(lambda f)(x) = lambda cdot f(x) in mathbb C$.






share|cite|improve this answer














Let me start with the explicit definition of $mathcal D(U)$, i.e.
$$
mathcal D(U) = { f: U to mathbb C mid f text{~is smooth} }.
$$



Now, an algebra over the field $k=mathbb C$ is a vector space with an bilinear from
$$
cdot: mathcal D(U) times mathcal D(U) to mathcal D(U): (f,g) mapsto f cdot g.
$$

This bilinear form assigns a ring structure to $mathcal D(U)$ and is also a multiplication in this sense, but it is not the same as the scalar multiplication!



In our case, this map is defined pointwise. For $f,g in mathcal D(U)$, we define $f cdot g in mathcal D(U)$ by
$$
f cdot g : U to mathbb C: x mapsto (fcdot g)(x) := f(x) cdot g(x),
$$

where the last addition is the addition of complex numbers.
In addition, this map has to satisfy the axioms of a bilinear map, e.g. stuff like linearity with respect to scalars of the field $lambda (fcdot g) = (lambda f) cdot g$, for $lambda in k = mathbb C$ and the other axioms.



Since the functions of the differentiable structure are complex valued, these properties are satisfied.



The last statement $1 in mathcal D(U)$ asserts, that the constant function
$1: U to mathbb C: x mapsto 1$ is an element of the algebra $mathcal D(U)$.
It is also the unity element with respect to the ring multiplication $cdot$.





If you know a bit of algebraic geometry, you can see that the axioms in the book
point a little bit in the direction of sheafs.



Hence, topological objects like open set $U, V$ are assigned to rings $mathcal D(U)$ and $mathcal D(V)$, an we if $mathcal U subseteq mathcal V$, then we can find a (restriction) morphism $vert_U: mathcal D(V) to mathcal D(U)$, which is in this case just the restriction of the functions onto the smaller domain.
(See the wikipedia article for the complete definitions of sheafs.)



Hence, these a sheaf is a link between topology and algebraic strucutres.
And they allow to relate purely local with global data, therefore it is no surprise, that they are also important for manifolds.
(But I am not an expert about that! Don't trust me.)





Details about the vector space structure:



The addition
$$
+ : mathcal D(U) times mathcal D(U) to mathcal D(U): (f,g) mapsto f+g
$$

is also defined pointwise by $(f+g) (x) = f(x) + g(x) in mathbb C$.



And the scalar multiplication
$$mathbb C times mathcal D(U) to mathcal D(U): (lambda,f) mapsto lambda f,
$$

is defined via $(lambda f)(x) = lambda cdot f(x) in mathbb C$.







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  • So $M$ is assumed to be smooth, isn't it?
    – Born to be proud
    Nov 22 at 18:03










  • Good point! I guess that you can only talk about $C^{infty}$ structures on smooth manifolds. (Since if $M$ is only a $C^k$ manifold, then there is no practical definition for $C^infty$ maps, since the charts may change the differentiability of the chart repesentation of a map. (i.e. for some charts it maybe is smooth, but for others it is only $C^k$, since the chart is only $C^k$)). But you could also talk about $C^k$ differentiable structures. (In fact, these structures can be used to define manifolds!)
    – Steffen Plunder
    Nov 22 at 18:09




















  • So $M$ is assumed to be smooth, isn't it?
    – Born to be proud
    Nov 22 at 18:03










  • Good point! I guess that you can only talk about $C^{infty}$ structures on smooth manifolds. (Since if $M$ is only a $C^k$ manifold, then there is no practical definition for $C^infty$ maps, since the charts may change the differentiability of the chart repesentation of a map. (i.e. for some charts it maybe is smooth, but for others it is only $C^k$, since the chart is only $C^k$)). But you could also talk about $C^k$ differentiable structures. (In fact, these structures can be used to define manifolds!)
    – Steffen Plunder
    Nov 22 at 18:09


















So $M$ is assumed to be smooth, isn't it?
– Born to be proud
Nov 22 at 18:03




So $M$ is assumed to be smooth, isn't it?
– Born to be proud
Nov 22 at 18:03












Good point! I guess that you can only talk about $C^{infty}$ structures on smooth manifolds. (Since if $M$ is only a $C^k$ manifold, then there is no practical definition for $C^infty$ maps, since the charts may change the differentiability of the chart repesentation of a map. (i.e. for some charts it maybe is smooth, but for others it is only $C^k$, since the chart is only $C^k$)). But you could also talk about $C^k$ differentiable structures. (In fact, these structures can be used to define manifolds!)
– Steffen Plunder
Nov 22 at 18:09






Good point! I guess that you can only talk about $C^{infty}$ structures on smooth manifolds. (Since if $M$ is only a $C^k$ manifold, then there is no practical definition for $C^infty$ maps, since the charts may change the differentiability of the chart repesentation of a map. (i.e. for some charts it maybe is smooth, but for others it is only $C^k$, since the chart is only $C^k$)). But you could also talk about $C^k$ differentiable structures. (In fact, these structures can be used to define manifolds!)
– Steffen Plunder
Nov 22 at 18:09




















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