Schwarzschild Solution for Planetary Motion: Find x'i from xi

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The discussion focuses on the Schwarzschild solution for planetary motion, specifically how to derive the resultant contravariant position vector, denoted as x'i, from the contravariant position vector, xi, using the Schwarzschild metric tensor. The metric tensor is defined as g_{ij} and incorporates parameters such as mass (m), gravitational constant (G), and the speed of light (c). To find x'i, one must solve the geodesic equation, particularly in the simplest case of constant r and φ.

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Schwarzschild solution for Planetary Motion:

##g_{ij}= \left( \begin{array}{cccc}
\frac{1}{(1-(\frac{2*m}{r}))} & 0 & 0 & 0 \\
0 & r^2 & 0 & 0 \\
0 & 0 & r^2*(sin\theta)^2 & 0 \\
0 & 0 & 0 & c^2*(1-\frac{2*m}{r})
\end{array} \right)
##


where ##m=\frac{G*(Mass of Sun)}{c^2}##

My question is how do you find the Resultant Contravarient Position Vector.

##x^{'i} = \left( \begin{array}{c} r' \\ \theta' \\ \phi' \\ t' \end{array} \right)##
given the Contravarient Position Vector.

##x^{i} = \left( \begin{array}{c} r \\ \theta \\ \phi \\ t \end{array} \right)##

from the Schwarzschild Metric Tensor.
 
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