On a riemmanian manifold, M, dim(M)=m, the frame bundle, FM, is a principle bundle with tex2html_wrap78 .

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A spin connection is the Yang Mills gauge field on the frame bundle.

The curvature 2-form, tex2html_wrap81 = field strength for FM.


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