The line element in terms of the metric tensor, (q_{alpha beta}) is given by [d s^{2}=g_{alpha beta}
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The line element in terms of the metric tensor, \(q_{\alpha \beta}\) is given by
\[d s^{2}=g_{\alpha \beta} d x^{\alpha} d x^{\beta}\]
Show that the transformed metric for the transformation \(x^{\prime \alpha}=x^{\prime \alpha}\left(x^{\beta}\right)\) is given by
\[g_{\gamma \delta}^{\prime}=g_{\alpha \beta} \frac{\partial x^{\alpha}}{\partial x^{\prime} \gamma} \frac{\partial x^{\beta}}{\partial x^{\prime \delta}}\]
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A Course In Mathematical Methods For Physicists
ISBN: 9781138442085
1st Edition
Authors: Russell L Herman
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