The definition of Gauss-Manin connection involves de Rham cohomology. Surely, Gauss didn't work with de Rham cohomology as we know it.
So, what was the context in which Gauss came up with this idea?
The definition of Gauss-Manin connection involves de Rham cohomology. Surely, Gauss didn't work with de Rham cohomology as we know it.
So, what was the context in which Gauss came up with this idea?