Zulip Chat Archive
Stream: Is there code for X?
Topic: Is there a defintion for a regular parametrized curve?
Michael Novak (Nov 22 2025 at 10:45):
Is there a definition for a regular parametrized curve (the first derivative is not zero anywhere)?
Michael Rothgang (Nov 22 2025 at 15:40):
I think we don't have this. (It will follow from very general abstract nonsense: a parametrised curve is regular iff it is an immersion (between the smooth manifolds and your Euclidean space. The definition of immersions will hopefully be merged next week, and proving this equivalence is still some way off.)
Michael Rothgang (Nov 22 2025 at 15:41):
In other words: it should be fine with go ahead with making a new definition. Just expect that when merging it in mathlib, you may need to redo some proofs (or ask for help with doing so) to appeal to general nonsense instead.
Michael Novak (Nov 22 2025 at 16:19):
O.k, thank you very much!
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