Stress energy tensor's Component

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The stress-energy tensor is a fundamental concept in general relativity, represented as a 4x4 matrix with components Tμν. Specifically, T00 corresponds to energy density, T10, T20, and T30 represent momentum density, T02 indicates energy flux, and T11, T22, and T33 denote pressure. The discussion also raises questions about momentum flux and shear stress, which are essential for understanding the tensor's physical implications. Recommended resources for further reading include textbooks by Wald, d'Inverno, and Carroll, as well as Wikipedia.

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Hello,

Considering stress energy tensor as:

[T00,T01,T02,T03
T10,T12,T13,T14
T20,T21,T22,T24
T30,T31,T32,T33]

Is T00=Energy density?
Is T10,T20,T30 = momentum density?
t02=energy flux?
t11,t22,t33=pressure?
which is the momentum flux?
where is the shear stress?

Thanks,

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Have you considered textbooks like Wald, d'Inverno or Carroll, or e.g. wikipedia? The physical meaning of the components are nice explained there.
 

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