Complex Function & Spin Connection: What Changes?

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The discussion centers on the behavior of a complex function z and its interaction with a spin connection ωμ^ij when taking complex conjugates. It is noted that while z transforms to its conjugate z̄, the effect on the spin connection depends on the indices involved. If the metric is real, the spin connection remains unchanged under conjugation. Participants emphasize the importance of comparing indices when applying conjugates, particularly when considering Hermitian conjugates. Overall, the relationship between complex functions and spin connections in this context requires careful consideration of their mathematical properties.
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A simple question: If we have $$z$$ is a complex function, and we have here $$\omega_\mu^{ij}$$ represents some spin connection where $$\mu$$ is spacetime corrdinate.

And say we have $$z + \omega_\mu^{12}$$ no matter for now what the metric is, if I want to take the conjugate of this, is the spin connection affected in any sort of way? So for example I know that$$z ---> \bar{z}$$ but what happens to the spin connection? Does it change sign or does it change indices? I am just wondering.
 
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You're adding a scalar and a vector now, which i don't know how to interpret. If the metric is real, then the spin connection is also real. So the complex conjugate does nothing. In taking conjugates, you should compare the indices with each other. If you want to take e.g. the Hermitian conjugate on the ij indices of omega, then you should think of what the ij indices of z look like.
 
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