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Tensor Derivative in Curvilinear Coordinates

Authors: Sourangshu Ghosh

In this article, we mathematically rigorously derive the expressions for the Del Operator ∇, Divergence ∇ ·u20d7v, Curl ∇ ×u20d7v, Vector gradient∇u20d7v of Vector Fields u20d7v, Laplacian ∇2f ≡ ∆f of Scalar Fields f and Divergence ∇ · T of 2nd order Tensor Fields T in both Cylindricaland Spherical Coordinates. We also derive the Directional Derivative (A · ∇)u20d7v and Vector Laplacian ∇2u20d7v ≡ ∆u20d7v of Vector Fields u20d7v usingmetric coefficients in Rectangular, Cylindrical and Spherical Coordinates. We then generalized the concept of gradient, divergence and curlto Tensor Fields in any Curvilinear Coordinates. After that we rigorously discuss the concepts of Christoffel Symbols, Parallel Transport inRiemann Space, Covariant Derivative of Tensor Fields and Various Applications of Tensor Derivatives in Curvilinear Coordinates (Geodesic Equation, Riemann Curvature Tensor, Ricci Tensor and Ricci Scalar).

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