Covariant Derivative and the Metric Connection

Derivation · draft

Covariant Derivative and the Metric Connection

D-386 Home PU-403 Threads symmetry · fields Depends on Geodesic Equation from Extremal Proper Time

Statement

Constructing the unique torsion-free metric-compatible connection and its covariant derivative from the demand that tensor differentiation be tensorial.

Depends on

Geodesic Equation from Extremal Proper Time

Used by

PU-403/L06