Covariant derivative

1. Oct 20, 2007

ehrenfest

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
I am trying to show that the components of the covariant derivative [tex] \del_b v^a are the mixed components of a rank-2 tensor.

If I scan in my calculations, will someone have a look at them?

2. Relevant equations

3. The attempt at a solution

2. Oct 21, 2007

ehrenfest

3. Oct 22, 2007

cristo

Staff Emeritus
If you do scan your work and upload it, then I'm sure someone will look at your work.

4. Oct 22, 2007

ehrenfest

Here are my calculations. It took me forever to scan them and put them in a file small enough to upload. :(

Anyway. The "stuff" is the correct transformation for a mixed second rank tensor which means the other term (the one that I wrote out) needs to vanish. The problem is that I do not see why it vanishes. Does anyone else?

By the way--can other people not click on the attachment and see it under it gets approval?

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Last edited: Oct 23, 2007