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 It is an exercise to check that $[ [X, Y], Z] + [ [Y, Z], X ] + [ [ Z, X], Y ] = 0$. Hence the space of vector fields forms a ** Lie algebra **.  It is an exercise to check that $[ [X, Y], Z] + [ [Y, Z], X ] + [ [ Z, X], Y ] = 0$. Hence the space of vector fields forms a ** Lie algebra **. 
  
-==== Integral Curve ====+===== Integral Curve =====
 Let $X$ be a smooth vector field on $M$. Let $p \in M$ be any points. And integral curve of $X$ through $p$ is a map  Let $X$ be a smooth vector field on $M$. Let $p \in M$ be any points. And integral curve of $X$ through $p$ is a map 
 $$ \gamma: (a, b) \mapsto M $$ $$ \gamma: (a, b) \mapsto M $$
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 If we work in coordinate near $p$, then finding an integral curve through $p$ is equivalent to solving an ODE. By the fundamental theorem of ODE, there exists an $\epsilon>0$, such that we have an integral curve for $t \in (-\epsilon, \epsilon)$ through $p$.  If we work in coordinate near $p$, then finding an integral curve through $p$ is equivalent to solving an ODE. By the fundamental theorem of ODE, there exists an $\epsilon>0$, such that we have an integral curve for $t \in (-\epsilon, \epsilon)$ through $p$. 
  
-==== Flow ====+===== Flow =====
 Given an integral curve through a point $p$, we can define the motion of $p$ for some small interval of time $t$. If we consider the motion of all the points, we get a flow on $M$. However, there is subtlety that the flow may not exist for arbitrary long time.  Given an integral curve through a point $p$, we can define the motion of $p$ for some small interval of time $t$. If we consider the motion of all the points, we get a flow on $M$. However, there is subtlety that the flow may not exist for arbitrary long time. 
  
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