partial partition ofunity

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A partition of unity is a mathematical tool used in areas such as topology and differential geometry. It is a collection of continuous functions on a topological space that are all positive or zero, and sum to one.

Here are the steps to construct a partition of unity:

1. Start with an open cover of a topological space. An open cover is a collection of open sets whose union contains the space.

2. For each open set in the cover, choose a continuous function (often called a "bump function") that is zero outside the set and positive inside it.

3. Adjust these functions so that they sum to one at every point in the space. This is done by dividing each function by the sum of all the functions.

The result is a partition of unity. It is "partial" if it is subordinate to a particular open cover, meaning each function in the partition is zero outside some set in the cover. This is useful in differential geometry for integrating forms over manifolds, among other things.