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The kinematic equation in Euclidean Space-Time is defined as s^2=g_{\mu\nu}x^{\mu}x^{\nu}. The discussion confirms that it is correct to express K^{\mu \nu}_{\mu \nu} as g_{\mu \nu}x^{\mu}x^{\nu}, where s^2 is equivalent to K^{\mu \nu}_{\mu \nu}. It is emphasized that repeated indices indicate a summation over all indices from 0 to 3, which is a fundamental aspect of tensor notation in this context.

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In Euclidean Space-Time, the kinematic equation is:
s^2=g_{\mu\nu}x^{\mu}x^{\nu}
am i correct if i write :
K^{\mu \nu}_{\mu \nu}=g_{\mu \nu}x^{\mu}x^{\nu}
where s^2=K^{\mu \nu}_{\mu \nu}?
thank you very much
 
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You could, but why? You do understand that the repeated indices mean a sum over all mu and nu from 0 to 3.
 

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