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1 General Basis and Bra-Ket Notation |
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1 | (34) |
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1.1 Introduction to General Basis and Tensor Types |
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1 | (1) |
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1.2 General Basis in Curvilinear Coordinates |
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2 | (9) |
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1.2.1 Orthogonal Cylindrical Coordinates |
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5 | (3) |
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1.2.2 Orthogonal Spherical Coordinates |
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8 | (3) |
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1.3 Eigenvalue Problem of a Linear Coupled Oscillator |
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11 | (4) |
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1.4 Notation of Bra and Ket |
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15 | (1) |
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15 | (1) |
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1.6 Analysis of Bra and Ket |
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16 | (15) |
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16 | (2) |
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1.6.2 Gram-Schmidt Scheme of Basis Orthonormalization |
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18 | (1) |
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1.6.3 Cauchy-Schwarz and Triangle Inequalities |
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19 | (1) |
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1.6.4 Computing Ket and Bra Components |
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19 | (1) |
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1.6.5 Inner Product of Bra and Ket |
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20 | (2) |
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1.6.6 Outer Product of Bra and Ket |
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22 | (1) |
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1.6.7 Ket and Bra Projection Components on the Bases |
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23 | (1) |
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1.6.8 Linear Transformation of Kets |
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23 | (2) |
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1.6.9 Coordinate Transformations |
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25 | (4) |
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1.6.10 Hermitian Operator |
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29 | (2) |
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1.7 Applying Bra and Ket Analysis to Eigenvalue Problems |
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31 | (4) |
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34 | (1) |
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35 | (68) |
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2.1 Introduction to Tensors |
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35 | (1) |
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2.2 Definition of Tensors |
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36 | (2) |
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2.2.1 An Example of a Second-Order Covariant Tensor |
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38 | (1) |
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38 | (27) |
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2.3.1 General Bases in General Curvilinear Coordinates |
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38 | (9) |
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2.3.2 Metric Coefficients in General Curvilinear Coordinates |
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47 | (4) |
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2.3.3 Tensors of Second Order and Higher Orders |
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51 | (4) |
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2.3.4 Tensor and Cross Products of Two Vectors in General Bases |
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55 | (2) |
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2.3.5 Rules of Tensor Calculations |
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57 | (8) |
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2.4 Coordinate Transformations |
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65 | (9) |
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2.4.1 Transformation in the Orthonormal Coordinates |
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65 | (3) |
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2.4.2 Transformation of Curvilinear Coordinates in EN |
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68 | (2) |
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2.4.3 Examples of Coordinate Transformations |
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70 | (2) |
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2.4.4 Transformation of Curvilinear Coordinates in RN |
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72 | (2) |
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2.5 Tensor Calculus in General Curvilinear Coordinates |
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74 | (29) |
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2.5.1 Physical Component of Tensors |
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74 | (2) |
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2.5.2 Derivatives of Covariant Bases |
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76 | (2) |
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2.5.3 Christoffel Symbols of First and Second Kind |
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78 | (1) |
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2.5.4 Prove That the Christoffel Symbols Are Symmetric |
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79 | (1) |
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2.5.5 Examples of Computing the Christoffel Symbols |
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80 | (2) |
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2.5.6 Coordinate Transformations of the Christoffel Symbols |
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82 | (2) |
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2.5.7 Derivatives of Contravariant Bases |
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84 | (1) |
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2.5.8 Derivatives of Covariant Metric Coefficients |
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85 | (1) |
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2.5.9 Covariant Derivatives of Tensors |
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86 | (4) |
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2.5.10 Riemann-Christoffel Tensor |
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90 | (4) |
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94 | (1) |
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2.5.12 Derivative of the Jacobian |
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95 | (2) |
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97 | (2) |
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99 | (2) |
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101 | (2) |
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3 Elementary Differential Geometry |
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103 | (52) |
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103 | (1) |
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3.2 Arc Length and Surface in Curvilinear Coordinates |
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103 | (4) |
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3.3 Unit Tangent and Normal Vector to Surface |
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107 | (1) |
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3.4 The First Fundamental Form |
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108 | (2) |
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3.5 The Second Fundamental Form |
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110 | (3) |
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3.6 Gaussian and Mean Curvatures |
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113 | (4) |
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117 | (3) |
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120 | (2) |
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3.9 Gauss Derivative Equations |
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122 | (1) |
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3.10 Weingarten's Equations |
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123 | (1) |
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3.11 Gauss-Codazzi Equations |
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124 | (2) |
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126 | (14) |
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3.12.1 Vector Fields in Riemannian Manifold |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (8) |
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3.12.5 Torsion and Curvature in a Distorted and Curved Manifold |
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138 | (1) |
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3.12.6 Killing Vector Fields |
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138 | (2) |
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3.13 Invariant Time Derivatives on Moving Surfaces |
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140 | (6) |
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3.13.1 Invariant Time Derivative of an Invariant Field |
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141 | (3) |
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3.13.2 Invariant Time Derivative of Tensors |
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144 | (2) |
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3.14 Tangent, Cotangent Bundles and Manifolds |
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146 | (2) |
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3.15 Levi-Civita Connection on Manifolds |
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148 | (7) |
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153 | (2) |
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155 | (26) |
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155 | (2) |
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4.2 Definitions of Spaces on the Manifold |
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157 | (1) |
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157 | (4) |
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161 | (2) |
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163 | (3) |
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166 | (2) |
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4.7 Pullback Operator of Differential Forms |
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168 | (2) |
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4.8 Pushforward Operator of Differential Forms |
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170 | (1) |
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4.9 The Hodge Star Operator |
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171 | (10) |
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4.9.1 Star Operator in Vector Calculus and Differential Forms |
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173 | (2) |
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4.9.2 Star Operator and Inner Product |
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175 | (2) |
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4.9.3 Star Operator in the Minkowski Spacetime |
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177 | (3) |
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180 | (1) |
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5 Applications of Tensors and Differential Geometry |
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181 | (68) |
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5.1 Nabla Operator in Curvilinear Coordinates |
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181 | (1) |
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5.2 Gradient, Divergence, and Curl |
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182 | (8) |
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5.2.1 Gradient of an Invariant |
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182 | (1) |
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5.2.2 Gradient of a Vector |
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183 | (1) |
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5.2.3 Divergence of a Vector |
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184 | (2) |
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5.2.4 Divergence of a Second-Order Tensor |
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186 | (2) |
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5.2.5 Curl of a Covariant Vector |
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188 | (2) |
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190 | (2) |
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5.3.1 Laplacian of an Invariant |
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190 | (1) |
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5.3.2 Laplacian of a Contravariant Vector |
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191 | (1) |
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5.4 Applying Nabla Operators in Spherical Coordinates |
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192 | (5) |
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5.4.1 Gradient of an Invariant |
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193 | (2) |
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5.4.2 Divergence of a Vector |
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195 | (1) |
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196 | (1) |
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5.5 The Divergence Theorem |
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197 | (7) |
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5.5.1 Gauss and Stokes Theorems |
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197 | (2) |
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199 | (1) |
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5.5.3 First Green's Identity |
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199 | (1) |
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5.5.4 Second Green's Identity |
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200 | (1) |
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5.5.5 Differentials of Area and Volume |
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201 | (1) |
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5.5.6 Calculating the Differential of Area |
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201 | (1) |
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5.5.7 Calculating the Differential of Volume |
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202 | (2) |
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5.6 Governing Equations of Computational Fluid Dynamics |
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204 | (9) |
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5.6.1 Continuity Equation |
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204 | (2) |
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5.6.2 Navier-Stokes Equations |
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206 | (4) |
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5.6.3 Energy (Rothalpy) Equation |
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210 | (3) |
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5.7 Basic Equations of Continuum Mechanics |
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213 | (11) |
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5.7.1 Cauchy's Law of Motion |
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213 | (5) |
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5.7.2 Principal Stresses of Cauchy's Stress Tensor |
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218 | (2) |
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5.7.3 Cauchy's Strain Tensor |
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220 | (3) |
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5.7.4 Constitutive Equations of Elasticity Laws |
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223 | (1) |
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5.8 Maxwell's Equations of Electrodynamics |
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224 | (15) |
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5.8.1 Maxwell's Equations in Curvilinear Coordinate Systems |
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225 | (2) |
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5.8.2 Maxwell's Equations in the Four-Dimensional Spacetime |
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227 | (5) |
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5.8.3 The Maxwell's Stress Tensor |
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232 | (5) |
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5.8.4 The Poynting's Theorem |
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237 | (2) |
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5.9 Einstein Field Equations |
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239 | (2) |
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5.10 Schwarzschild's Solution of the Einstein Field Equations |
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241 | (2) |
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5.11 Schwarzschild Black Hole |
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243 | (6) |
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246 | (3) |
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6 Tensors and Bra-Ket Notation in Quantum Mechanics |
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249 | (64) |
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249 | (1) |
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6.2 Quantum Entanglement and Nonlocality |
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250 | (2) |
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6.3 Alternative Interpretation of Quantum Entanglement |
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252 | (2) |
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254 | (1) |
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6.5 State Vectors and Basis Kets |
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255 | (9) |
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264 | (1) |
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6.7 Combined State Vectors |
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265 | (5) |
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6.8 Expectation Value of an Observable |
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270 | (3) |
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6.9 Probability Density Operator |
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273 | (6) |
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6.9.1 Density Operator of a Pure Subsystem |
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273 | (2) |
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6.9.2 Density Operator of an Entangled Composite System |
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275 | (4) |
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6.10 Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle |
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279 | (7) |
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6.11 The Wave-Particle Duality |
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286 | (11) |
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6.11.1 De Broglie Wavelength Formula |
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287 | (2) |
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6.11.2 The Compton Effect |
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289 | (4) |
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6.11.3 Double-Slit Experiments with Electrons |
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293 | (4) |
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6.12 The Schrodinger Equation |
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297 | (9) |
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6.12.1 Time Evolution in Quantum Mechanics |
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298 | (2) |
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6.12.2 The Schrodinger and Heisenberg Pictures |
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300 | (2) |
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6.12.3 Time-Dependent Schrodinger Equation (TDSE) |
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302 | (4) |
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6.12.4 Discussions of the Schrodinger Wave Functions |
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306 | (1) |
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6.13 The Klein-Gordon Equation |
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306 | (2) |
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308 | (5) |
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311 | (2) |
Appendix A Relations Between Covariant and Contravariant Bases |
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313 | (6) |
Appendix B Physical Components of Tensors |
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319 | (4) |
Appendix C Nabla Operators |
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323 | (6) |
Appendix D Essential Tensors |
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329 | (6) |
Appendix E Euclidean and Riemannian Manifolds |
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335 | (24) |
Appendix F Probability Function for the Quantum Interference |
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359 | (2) |
Appendix G Lorentz and Minkowski Transformations in Spacetime |
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361 | (4) |
Appendix H The Law of Large Numbers in Statistical Mechanics |
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365 | (4) |
Mathematical Symbols in This Book |
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369 | (2) |
Further Reading |
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371 | (2) |
Index |
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