Finding $\mathbf{E}$ and $\mathbf{e}$ for a Deformation Field

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The deformation field is defined by the transformations of coordinates involving a constant α, leading to a specific matrix form for the deformation gradient tensor F. The right Cauchy-Green deformation tensor C is derived from F, resulting in a diagonal matrix that indicates the deformation characteristics. The Green strain tensor E is calculated to be half of the deformation measure, while the engineering strain tensor e is found to be the negative of the expected value, suggesting a potential typo in the reference material. Finally, to demonstrate the deformation of the circle defined by X_1^2 + X_2^2 = 1 into x_1^2 + x_2^2 = 1 + α^2, one can substitute the original coordinates into the transformed equations and simplify accordingly.
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For the deformation field given by
$$
x_1 = X_1 + \alpha X_2,\quad x_2 = X_2 - \alpha X_1,\quad x_3 = X_3
$$
where ##\alpha## is a constant, determine the matrix form of the tensors ##\mathbf{E}## and ##\mathbf{e}##, and show that the circle of particles ##X_1^2+ X_2^2 = 1## deforms into the circle ##x_1^2 + x_2^2 = 1 + \alpha^2##.

How do I find ##\mathbf{e}## and the solution is
$$
\frac{1}{2(1+\alpha^2)}\begin{bmatrix}
-\alpha^2 & 0 & 0\\
0 & -\alpha^2 & 0\\
0 & 0 & 0
\end{bmatrix}
$$
First, we will find ##\mathbf{E}##.
$$
\mathbf{F} =
\begin{bmatrix}
1 & \alpha & 0\\
-\alpha & 1 & 0\\
0 & 0 & 1
\end{bmatrix}
$$
Then ##\mathbf{C} = \mathbf{F}^T\mathbf{F}##. So we have that
$$
\mathbf{C} =
\begin{bmatrix}
1 + \alpha^2 & 0 & 0\\
0 & 1 + \alpha^2 & 0\\
0 & 0 & 1
\end{bmatrix}
$$
which leads to
$$
\mathbf{E} = \frac{1}{2}
\begin{bmatrix}
\alpha^2 & 0 & 0\\
0 & \alpha^2 & 0\\
0 & 0 & 0
\end{bmatrix}.
$$
 
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I found ##\mathbf{e} = \mathbf{F}^{-T}\mathbf{E}\mathbf{F}^{-1}## but this returns the negative of the book answer for ##\mathbf{e}##.
Assuming the book has a typo, how do I show ##X_1^2+X_2^2 = 1## deforms into ##x_1^2 + x_2^2 = 1 +\alpha^2##?
 
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