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Vector Bundles

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What is a vector bundle?

  1. A collection of vector spaces parametrized by a topological space

  2. A smooth manifold with a tangent space at each point

  3. A fiber bundle whose fibers are vector spaces

  4. A collection of vector fields on a manifold

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A vector bundle is a fiber bundle whose fibers are vector spaces. It consists of a total space, a base space, and a projection map that assigns each point in the total space to a point in the base space.

What is the total space of a vector bundle?

  1. The space of all vectors in the bundle

  2. The space of all points in the base space

  3. The space of all fibers in the bundle

  4. The space of all sections of the bundle

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The total space of a vector bundle is the space of all vectors in the bundle. It is the disjoint union of all the fibers.

What is the base space of a vector bundle?

  1. The space of all vectors in the bundle

  2. The space of all points in the base space

  3. The space of all fibers in the bundle

  4. The space of all sections of the bundle

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The base space of a vector bundle is the space of all points in the base space. It is the space over which the bundle is defined.

What is the projection map of a vector bundle?

  1. The map that assigns each point in the total space to a point in the base space

  2. The map that assigns each point in the base space to a point in the total space

  3. The map that assigns each fiber in the bundle to a point in the base space

  4. The map that assigns each section of the bundle to a point in the base space

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The projection map of a vector bundle is the map that assigns each point in the total space to a point in the base space. It is a continuous map that preserves the fiber structure of the bundle.

What is a section of a vector bundle?

  1. A continuous map from the base space to the total space

  2. A continuous map from the total space to the base space

  3. A continuous map from the fiber to the base space

  4. A continuous map from the base space to the fiber

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A section of a vector bundle is a continuous map from the base space to the total space. It assigns a vector in the fiber over each point in the base space.

What is the tangent bundle of a manifold?

  1. The vector bundle whose fibers are the tangent spaces of the manifold

  2. The vector bundle whose fibers are the cotangent spaces of the manifold

  3. The vector bundle whose fibers are the normal spaces of the manifold

  4. The vector bundle whose fibers are the dual spaces of the tangent spaces of the manifold

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The tangent bundle of a manifold is the vector bundle whose fibers are the tangent spaces of the manifold. It is a fundamental tool in differential geometry and is used to study the geometry of manifolds.

What is the cotangent bundle of a manifold?

  1. The vector bundle whose fibers are the tangent spaces of the manifold

  2. The vector bundle whose fibers are the cotangent spaces of the manifold

  3. The vector bundle whose fibers are the normal spaces of the manifold

  4. The vector bundle whose fibers are the dual spaces of the tangent spaces of the manifold

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The cotangent bundle of a manifold is the vector bundle whose fibers are the cotangent spaces of the manifold. It is a fundamental tool in differential geometry and is used to study the geometry of manifolds.

What is the normal bundle of a submanifold?

  1. The vector bundle whose fibers are the tangent spaces of the submanifold

  2. The vector bundle whose fibers are the cotangent spaces of the submanifold

  3. The vector bundle whose fibers are the normal spaces of the submanifold

  4. The vector bundle whose fibers are the dual spaces of the tangent spaces of the submanifold

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The normal bundle of a submanifold is the vector bundle whose fibers are the normal spaces of the submanifold. It is a fundamental tool in differential geometry and is used to study the geometry of submanifolds.

What is the Whitney sum of two vector bundles?

  1. The vector bundle whose fibers are the direct sum of the fibers of the two bundles

  2. The vector bundle whose fibers are the tensor product of the fibers of the two bundles

  3. The vector bundle whose fibers are the intersection of the fibers of the two bundles

  4. The vector bundle whose fibers are the union of the fibers of the two bundles

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Whitney sum of two vector bundles is the vector bundle whose fibers are the direct sum of the fibers of the two bundles. It is a fundamental tool in algebraic topology and is used to study the cohomology of manifolds.

What is the tensor product of two vector bundles?

  1. The vector bundle whose fibers are the direct sum of the fibers of the two bundles

  2. The vector bundle whose fibers are the tensor product of the fibers of the two bundles

  3. The vector bundle whose fibers are the intersection of the fibers of the two bundles

  4. The vector bundle whose fibers are the union of the fibers of the two bundles

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The tensor product of two vector bundles is the vector bundle whose fibers are the tensor product of the fibers of the two bundles. It is a fundamental tool in algebraic topology and is used to study the cohomology of manifolds.

What is the Euler class of a vector bundle?

  1. The characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its orientability

  2. The characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its rank

  3. The characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its dimension

  4. The characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its curvature

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Euler class of a vector bundle is the characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its orientability. It is a fundamental tool in algebraic topology and is used to study the cohomology of manifolds.

What is the Chern class of a vector bundle?

  1. The characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its orientability

  2. The characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its rank

  3. The characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its dimension

  4. The characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its curvature

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Chern class of a vector bundle is the characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its rank. It is a fundamental tool in algebraic topology and is used to study the cohomology of manifolds.

What is the Pontryagin class of a vector bundle?

  1. The characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its orientability

  2. The characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its rank

  3. The characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its dimension

  4. The characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its curvature

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Pontryagin class of a vector bundle is the characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its curvature. It is a fundamental tool in algebraic topology and is used to study the cohomology of manifolds.

What is the Thom class of a vector bundle?

  1. The characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its orientability

  2. The characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its rank

  3. The characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its dimension

  4. The characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its Euler class

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Thom class of a vector bundle is the characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its Euler class. It is a fundamental tool in algebraic topology and is used to study the cohomology of manifolds.

What is the Stiefel-Whitney class of a vector bundle?

  1. The characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its orientability

  2. The characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its rank

  3. The characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its dimension

  4. The characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its Pontryagin class

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Stiefel-Whitney class of a vector bundle is the characteristic class of a vector bundle that measures its Pontryagin class. It is a fundamental tool in algebraic topology and is used to study the cohomology of manifolds.

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