Vector coordinate transformation: Help?

In summary, the transformation of \delta_{b}C^{d} is \frac{dC^{d}}{dX^{b}} and the transformation of \delta^{'}_{b} C^{'d} is \frac{dC^{d}}{dX^{'b}}*\frac{dC^{'d}}{dX^{b}}. To prove that \delta^{'}_{b} C^{'d} is a scalar, use the chain rule and the fact that V'^{a} = \frac{dX'^{a}}{dX^{b}}V^{b} and W'_{b} = \frac{dX^{c}}{dX'^
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Homework Statement



How does [tex]\delta_{b}C^{d}[/tex] transform?

Also compute [tex]\delta^{'}_{b} C^{'d}[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution


[tex]\delta_{b} C^{d} = \frac{dC^{d}}{dX^{b}}[/tex]
?I think I am supposed to prove that its a scalar, but I really have no starting point.
Any extensive help would be really great.
 
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[tex]\frac{\partial C^d}{\partial X^b}[/tex] is not a scalar, but

[tex]\sum_a \frac{\partial C^a}{\partial X^a}[/tex]

is. Do you know how [tex]C^d[/tex] and [tex]\partial/\partial X^b[/tex] transform on their own?
 
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[tex]C^{'d} = \frac{dX^{'a}}{dX^{b}}C^b[/tex]

not to sure about the other one...
 
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For the other one, use the chain rule, thinking of [tex]X'^a[/tex] as a function of [tex]X^b[/tex]. In other words, compute

[tex]\frac{\partial}{\partial X'^a} f(X'^a(X^b)) = ? \frac{\partial}{\partial X^b} f(X^b) [/tex]
 
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Since:
[tex] V'^{a} = \frac{dX'^{a}}{dX^{b}}V^{b} [/tex]

[tex] W'_{b} = \frac{dX^{c}}{dX'^{b}}W_{c} [/tex]
[tex]\frac{dC^{d}}{dX^{b}} *\delta_{'b}C^{'d} = \frac{dC^{d}}{dX^{b}}* \frac{dC^{'d}}{dX^{'b}} = \frac{dC^{d}}{dX^{'b}}* \frac{dC^{'d}}{dX^{b}} = \frac{W'_{b}}{W_{b}}*\frac{V'^{d}}{V^{b}} = ? [/tex]

I'm still pretty confused.
 
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FAQ: Vector coordinate transformation: Help?

What is vector coordinate transformation?

Vector coordinate transformation is a mathematical process of converting the coordinates of a vector from one coordinate system to another. This is useful in various applications such as computer graphics, engineering, and physics.

Why is vector coordinate transformation important?

Vector coordinate transformation allows us to represent the same vector in different coordinate systems, making it easier to analyze and manipulate the vector in different contexts. It also helps us to better understand the relationship between different coordinate systems.

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There are three main types of vector coordinate transformations: rotation, translation, and scaling. Rotation changes the direction of a vector, translation shifts the vector to a different position, and scaling changes the magnitude of the vector.

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