
Algebras of generalized functions offer possibilities beyond the purely distributional approach in modelling singular quantities in non-smooth differential geometry. This article presents an introductory survey of recent developments in this field and highlights some applications in mathematical physics.
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Mathematics - Differential Geometry, 1010 Mathematics, 1010 Mathematik, 53B20, generalized pseudo-Riemannian geometry, Generalized pseudo-Riemannian geometry, FOS: Mathematics, 46F30;46T30;53B20, Algebras of generalized functions, Riemannian, Finsler and other geometric structures on infinite-dimensional manifolds, 46F30, 46T30, Nonsmooth differential geometry, Applied Mathematics, Distributions and generalized functions on nonlinear spaces, nonsmooth differential geometry, Functional Analysis (math.FA), algebras of generalized functions, Mathematics - Functional Analysis, Generalized functions for nonlinear analysis (Rosinger, Colombeau, nonstandard, etc.), Differential Geometry (math.DG), Colombeau algebras, Space-time singularities, cosmic censorship, etc., Analysis
Mathematics - Differential Geometry, 1010 Mathematics, 1010 Mathematik, 53B20, generalized pseudo-Riemannian geometry, Generalized pseudo-Riemannian geometry, FOS: Mathematics, 46F30;46T30;53B20, Algebras of generalized functions, Riemannian, Finsler and other geometric structures on infinite-dimensional manifolds, 46F30, 46T30, Nonsmooth differential geometry, Applied Mathematics, Distributions and generalized functions on nonlinear spaces, nonsmooth differential geometry, Functional Analysis (math.FA), algebras of generalized functions, Mathematics - Functional Analysis, Generalized functions for nonlinear analysis (Rosinger, Colombeau, nonstandard, etc.), Differential Geometry (math.DG), Colombeau algebras, Space-time singularities, cosmic censorship, etc., Analysis
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