Minkowski metric in spherical coords.

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The discussion focuses on the application of the Minkowski metric in spherical coordinates, specifically in relation to the Reissner-Nordström solution. The user expresses the need to represent the Minkowski tensor's magnetic entries in spherical form, particularly the A_phi component. The challenge lies in decomposing this component in the plane while transitioning to the spherical representation. The conversation highlights the complexity of this transformation and the lack of detailed resources on the subject.

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Never mind, I just discovered my mistake...
 
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Yo, Spinny, What are you doing? I have been trying to unravel this for more than a month, as I need to represent the Minkowski tensor's magnetic entries which I have generated in spheric form. My electron model presumes an A_phi, which I can decompose in the <x,y> plane, but my goal now is to put them through the Reissner-Nordstrom spherical solution. Nowhere I've looked details this.
 

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