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Let $α = dz - ydx in Ω^1 (mathbb{R}^3)$.



Prove that $forall p,q in mathbb{R}^3, exists gamma: [0,1] rightarrow mathbb{R}^3$ smooth, such that $γ(0)=p, γ(1) =q$ and $gamma$ is tangent to $ker alpha$ for all $tin [0,1]$.



If we take $gamma(t) = p(1-t) + qt$ we math the conditions $γ(0)=p, γ(1) =q$, but how to match the last condition : $alpha (gamma'(t)) = 0$?



Thank you for any insights.










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    Let $α = dz - ydx in Ω^1 (mathbb{R}^3)$.



    Prove that $forall p,q in mathbb{R}^3, exists gamma: [0,1] rightarrow mathbb{R}^3$ smooth, such that $γ(0)=p, γ(1) =q$ and $gamma$ is tangent to $ker alpha$ for all $tin [0,1]$.



    If we take $gamma(t) = p(1-t) + qt$ we math the conditions $γ(0)=p, γ(1) =q$, but how to match the last condition : $alpha (gamma'(t)) = 0$?



    Thank you for any insights.










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      Let $α = dz - ydx in Ω^1 (mathbb{R}^3)$.



      Prove that $forall p,q in mathbb{R}^3, exists gamma: [0,1] rightarrow mathbb{R}^3$ smooth, such that $γ(0)=p, γ(1) =q$ and $gamma$ is tangent to $ker alpha$ for all $tin [0,1]$.



      If we take $gamma(t) = p(1-t) + qt$ we math the conditions $γ(0)=p, γ(1) =q$, but how to match the last condition : $alpha (gamma'(t)) = 0$?



      Thank you for any insights.










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      Let $α = dz - ydx in Ω^1 (mathbb{R}^3)$.



      Prove that $forall p,q in mathbb{R}^3, exists gamma: [0,1] rightarrow mathbb{R}^3$ smooth, such that $γ(0)=p, γ(1) =q$ and $gamma$ is tangent to $ker alpha$ for all $tin [0,1]$.



      If we take $gamma(t) = p(1-t) + qt$ we math the conditions $γ(0)=p, γ(1) =q$, but how to match the last condition : $alpha (gamma'(t)) = 0$?



      Thank you for any insights.







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          The third condition says that for each $t$, we must have
          $$
          alpha(gamma(t)) [gamma'(t)] = 0. tag{*}
          $$

          If we write
          $$
          gamma(t) = (x(t), y(t), z(t))
          $$

          then
          $$
          gamma'(t) = (x'(t), y'(t), z'(t))
          $$

          and equation (*) becomes
          $$
          z'(t) - y(t) x'(t) = 0,
          $$

          which you can, perhaps, solve (or can at least prove has a solution).






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          The third condition says that for each $t$, we must have
          $$
          alpha(gamma(t)) [gamma'(t)] = 0. tag{*}
          $$

          If we write
          $$
          gamma(t) = (x(t), y(t), z(t))
          $$

          then
          $$
          gamma'(t) = (x'(t), y'(t), z'(t))
          $$

          and equation (*) becomes
          $$
          z'(t) - y(t) x'(t) = 0,
          $$

          which you can, perhaps, solve (or can at least prove has a solution).






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            Thank you! I will try to prove that it has a solution as I didn't manage to derive an explicit solution in terms of p and q
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          $begingroup$

          The third condition says that for each $t$, we must have
          $$
          alpha(gamma(t)) [gamma'(t)] = 0. tag{*}
          $$

          If we write
          $$
          gamma(t) = (x(t), y(t), z(t))
          $$

          then
          $$
          gamma'(t) = (x'(t), y'(t), z'(t))
          $$

          and equation (*) becomes
          $$
          z'(t) - y(t) x'(t) = 0,
          $$

          which you can, perhaps, solve (or can at least prove has a solution).






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            Thank you! I will try to prove that it has a solution as I didn't manage to derive an explicit solution in terms of p and q
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            – PerelMan
            Dec 10 '18 at 1:14














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          $begingroup$

          The third condition says that for each $t$, we must have
          $$
          alpha(gamma(t)) [gamma'(t)] = 0. tag{*}
          $$

          If we write
          $$
          gamma(t) = (x(t), y(t), z(t))
          $$

          then
          $$
          gamma'(t) = (x'(t), y'(t), z'(t))
          $$

          and equation (*) becomes
          $$
          z'(t) - y(t) x'(t) = 0,
          $$

          which you can, perhaps, solve (or can at least prove has a solution).






          share|cite|improve this answer









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          The third condition says that for each $t$, we must have
          $$
          alpha(gamma(t)) [gamma'(t)] = 0. tag{*}
          $$

          If we write
          $$
          gamma(t) = (x(t), y(t), z(t))
          $$

          then
          $$
          gamma'(t) = (x'(t), y'(t), z'(t))
          $$

          and equation (*) becomes
          $$
          z'(t) - y(t) x'(t) = 0,
          $$

          which you can, perhaps, solve (or can at least prove has a solution).







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            Dec 10 '18 at 1:14


















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          Dec 10 '18 at 1:14




          $begingroup$
          Thank you! I will try to prove that it has a solution as I didn't manage to derive an explicit solution in terms of p and q
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