Question: (a) Consider spherical polar coordinates in 3-dimensional space, and verify that the nonzero connection coefficients, assuming an orthonormal basis, are given by Eq. (11.71). (b)

(a) Consider spherical polar coordinates in 3-dimensional space, and verify that the nonzero connection coefficients, assuming an orthonormal basis, are given by Eq. (11.71).

(b) Repeat the exercise in part (a) assuming a coordinate basis with

ar 2 20 > (24.41)

(c) Repeat both computations in parts (a) and (b) using symbolic manipulation software on a computer.


Eq. (11.71).

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ar 2 20 > (24.41)

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