Orthonormal basis in fermi coordinates

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The discussion focuses on the properties and applications of orthonormal basis in Fermi coordinates, specifically addressing the mathematical representation of these bases using co-frame basis vectors \( e^\mu \). The user seeks clarification on how to utilize these basis vectors to solve problems involving the evolution tensor and related equations. Key equations provided include the extraction of scalar quantities \( \xi \), \( \xi^+ \), \( \xi_\times \), and \( \eta \) from the basis vectors, highlighting the importance of understanding the structure of the basis for effective problem-solving.

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please help in this problem
what are these basis and what are there there properties.how i can i put there values to solve my problems.
ˆB
= (
1
2
 + +)er
er
+ (
1
2
 − +)e
e
+ (× + !)er
e
+ (× − !)e
er
. (4.13)
where eµ
are co-frame basis satisfying eµ
E
 = µ
 . The ESR can be extracted from the
evolution tensor (4.13) using the basis vectors as follows,
 = ˆB ˆh ≡ ˆB
, (4.14)
+ =
1
2
( ˆB E
r E
r − ˆB E
 E
 ), (4.15)
× =
1
2
( ˆB E
r E
 + ˆB E
 E
r ), (4.16)
! =
1
2
( ˆB E
r E
 − ˆB E
 E
r ). (4.17)
 
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That is impossible to read. Plus, are those d'alembert operators or missing symbol errors?
 

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