New posts in Differentiation

Why isn't the Euler-Lagrange equation trivial?

What does the metric condition $\nabla_\rho g_{\mu\nu}=0$ in General Relativity intuitively mean for an observer measuring distances?

How is dot or cross product possible using the del operator?

Hamilton equations from Poisson bracket's formulation

Changing Between Thermodynamic Ensembles

Are indices conventionally raised inside or outside of partial derivatives in general relativity?

Why do we write $(v\cdot \nabla) v$ instead of $v \cdot (\nabla v)$ for $v_j \frac{\partial}{\partial x_j} v_i$ in the material derivative?

Is the shorthand $ \partial_{\mu} $ strictly a partial derivative in field theory?

Difference tensor between two connections

Is Del (or Nabla) an operator or a vector?