Understanding the Lie Derivative of Tensors: A Step-by-Step Approach

[sadegh4137]

consider t is arbitrary tensor and [x,y] is Lie derivative
how can we show that

L_[x,y]t=L_x L_y t - L_y L_x t

 

[Fredrik]

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