Representing a function in a different space

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The discussion focuses on transforming an implicit function f(x,y,z) defined in the XYZ Cartesian reference frame to a new reference frame X'Y'Z' using a transformation matrix M. The transformation is achieved by applying the relationship f'(r') = f(M^{-1}r'), where r' is the transformed vector in the new frame. This method allows for the representation of the function in the new coordinate system without needing to explicitly solve for each component of the function.

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I have an implicit function f(x,y,z) which represents a surface in the XYZ Cartesian reference frame. I would like to change this current XYZ reference frame by a matrix M.
ie.
[itex]M: XYZ \rightarrow X'Y'Z'[/itex]

If I have a vector v in XYZ, then v'=Mv is my representation of v in the X'Y'Z' reference frame. But how do I get a representation of my function f in X'Y'Z'? Specially, as f is given in terms of (x,y,z) and cannot easily be solved for each of its components.

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f transforms as a scalar, that means (I put r = (x,y,z)):

f(r) = f '(r ')

and since r ' = Mr

[itex]f'(r')=f(M^{-1}r')[/itex]

In other words [itex]f'=f\circ M^{-1}[/itex]
 

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