General Coordinate Transformations

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General Coordinate Transformations in the context of four-dimensional manifolds are represented by a 4x4 matrix of derivatives. Unlike Lorentz Transformations, which have explicit matrix forms, General Coordinate Transformations do not possess a closed form expression. The Bogoliubov transforms are sometimes referenced in relation to accelerated observers, but they also lack a definitive closed form. This highlights the complexity and abstract nature of coordinate transformations in advanced physics.

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Gents,

Could you please help me:

Speaking about General Coordinate Transformations, one speaks always generally. Are there any explicit expressions for General Coordinate Transformations? Like in SR speaking about Lorentz Transfrmations one recalls Lorentz Matrixes.

Maybe I'm not quite precise, but I'm trying to fit my question to my misunderstanding.

Thks
 
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Nope,nothing but a 4*4 matrix of derivatives in the general case (4 dimensional manifold).

Daniel.
 
Sometimes people ascribe a name to the coordiante transformation associated with an accelerated observer, the "Bogoliubov transforms". I don't think they have a closed form expression, though.
 

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