Zwiebach 210 Hmwk: Commutator not Equal 0

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Differentiating equation 12.12 in Zwiebach's text, which involves the commutator of X^I and X^J, is claimed to yield zero when differentiated with respect to tau. However, there is a contention that applying the product rule reveals inconsistencies, suggesting the commutator does not equal zero. The discussion emphasizes the need to carefully apply equations 12.21 and 12.1 to analyze the situation correctly. Participants argue over the validity of the differentiation process and its implications. This highlights the complexities involved in handling commutators in the context of the equations presented.
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Homework Statement


Zwiebach claims that differentiating 12.12, which is

X^I (\tau, \sigma) X^J(\tau, \sigma')-X^J(\tau, \sigma') X^I(\tau, \sigma) = 0

w.r.t. tau gives the same commutator with everything dotted. I think that is downright wrong. If you use the product rule to write everything out, it just doesn't work out.


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Apply equation (12.21) to the second equation in the first line of equations (12.12).
 
You also have to use 12.1 to get the leftmost part, don't you?
 
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