TY - JOUR A1 - Ludewig, Matthias T1 - Vector fields with a non-degenerate source JF - Journal of geometry and physics N2 - We discuss the solution theory of operators of the form del(x) + A, acting on smooth sections of a vector bundle with connection del over a manifold M, where X is a vector field having a critical point with positive linearization at some point p is an element of M. As an operator on a suitable space of smooth sections Gamma(infinity)(U, nu), it fulfills a Fredholm alternative, and the same is true for the adjoint operator. Furthermore, we show that the solutions depend smoothly on the data del, X and A. KW - Recursive transport equations KW - First order PDE KW - Fredholm alternative KW - Heat kernel coefficients KW - WKB expansion KW - Semiclassical analysis Y1 - 2014 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomphys.2014.01.014 SN - 0393-0440 SN - 1879-1662 VL - 79 SP - 59 EP - 76 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam ER -