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- Function: CHR1 ([i,j,k])
-
yields the Christoffel symbol of the first kind via the
definition
(g + g - g )/2 .
ik,j jk,i ij,k
To evaluate the Christoffel symbols for a particular metric, the
variable METRIC must be assigned a name as in the example under CHR2.
- Function: CHR2 ([i,j],[k])
-
yields the Christoffel symbol of the second kind
defined by the relation
ks
CHR2([i,j],[k]) = g (g + g - g )/2
is,j js,i ij,s
- Function: CHRISTOF (arg)
-
A function in the CTENSR (Component Tensor
Manipulation) package. It computes the Christoffel symbols of both
kinds. The arg determines which results are to be immediately
displayed. The Christoffel symbols of the first and second kinds are
stored in the arrays LCS[i,j,k] and MCS[i,j,k] respectively and
defined to be symmetric in the first two indices. If the argument to
CHRISTOF is LCS or MCS then the unique non-zero values of LCS[i,j,k]
or MCS[i,j,k], respectively, will be displayed. If the argument is ALL
then the unique non-zero values of LCS[i,j,k] and MCS[i,j,k] will be
displayed. If the argument is FALSE then the display of the elements
will not occur. The array elements MCS[i,j,k] are defined in such a
manner that the final index is contravariant.
- Function: COVDIFF (exp,v1,v2,...)
-
yields the covariant derivative of exp with
respect to the variables vi in terms of the Christoffel symbols of the
second kind (CHR2). In order to evaluate these, one should use
EV(exp,CHR2).
- Function: CURVATURE ([i,j,k],[h])
-
Indicial Tensor Package) yields the Riemann
curvature tensor in terms of the Christoffel symbols of the second
kind (CHR2). The following notation is used:
h h h %1 h
CURVATURE = - CHR2 - CHR2 CHR2 + CHR2
i j k i k,j %1 j i k i j,k
h %1
+ CHR2 CHR2
%1 k i j
- Variable: DIAGMETRIC
-
default:[] - An option in the CTENSR (Component Tensor
Manipulation) package. If DIAGMETRIC is TRUE special routines compute
all geometrical objects (which contain the metric tensor explicitly)
by taking into consideration the diagonality of the metric. Reduced
run times will, of course, result. Note: this option is set
automatically by TSETUP if a diagonal metric is specified.
- Variable: DIM
-
default:[4] - An option in the CTENSR (Component Tensor
Manipulation) package. DIM is the dimension of the manifold with the
default 4. The command DIM:N; will reset the dimension to any other
integral value.
- Function: EINSTEIN (dis)
-
A function in the CTENSR (Component Tensor
Manipulation) package. EINSTEIN computes the mixed Einstein tensor
after the Christoffel symbols and Ricci tensor have been obtained
(with the functions CHRISTOF and RICCICOM). If the argument dis is
TRUE, then the non-zero values of the mixed Einstein tensor G[i,j]
will be displayed where j is the contravariant index.
RATEINSTEIN[TRUE] if TRUE will cause the rational simplification on
these components. If RATFAC[FALSE] is TRUE then the components will
also be factored.
- Function: LRICCICOM (dis)
-
A function in the CTENSR (Component Tensor
Manipulation) package. LRICCICOM computes the covariant (symmetric)
components LR[i,j] of the Ricci tensor. If the argument dis is TRUE,
then the non-zero components are displayed.
- Function: MOTION (dis)
-
A function in the CTENSR (Component Tensor
Manipulation) package. MOTION computes the geodesic equations of
motion for a given metric. They are stored in the array EM[i]. If
the argument dis is TRUE then these equations are displayed.
- Variable: OMEGA
-
default:[] - An option in the CTENSR (Component Tensor
Manipulation) package. OMEGA assigns a list of coordinates to the
variable. While normally defined when the function TSETUP is called,
one may redefine the coordinates with the assignment
OMEGA:[j1,j2,...jn] where the j's are the new coordinate names. A call
to OMEGA will return the coordinate name list. Also see
DESCRIBE(TSETUP); .
- Function: RIEMANN (dis)
-
A function in the CTENSR (Component Tensor
Manipulation) Package. RIEMANN computes the Riemann curvature tensor
from the given metric and the corresponding Christoffel symbols. If
dis is TRUE, the non-zero components R[i,j,k,l] will be displayed. All
the indicated indices are covariant. As with the Einstein tensor,
various switches set by the user control the simplification of the
components of the Riemann tensor. If RATRIEMAN[TRUE] is TRUE then
rational simplification will be done. If RATFAC[FALSE] is TRUE then
each of the components will also be factored.
- Function: TRANSFORM
-
- The TRANSFORM command in the CTENSR package has been
renamed to TTRANSFORM.
- Function: TSETUP ()
-
A function in the CTENSR (Component Tensor Manipulation)
package which automatically loads the CTENSR package from within
MACSYMA (if it is not already loaded) and then prompts the user to
make use of it. Do DESCRIBE(CTENSR); for more details.
- Function: TTRANSFORM (matrix)
-
A function in the CTENSR (Component Tensor
Manipulation) package which will perform a coordinate transformation
upon an arbitrary square symmetric matrix. The user must input the
functions which define the transformation. (Formerly called TRANSFORM.)
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