1.

Derive the transformation rule for the Christoffel symbols under a

change of curvilinear coordinates.
Solution. By the definition of the Christoffel symbols we have
e = e .(1)
Let e g n = en Then

e = en gn .

Therefore (1) can be rewritten in the form

(en ) gn + en em m gn = es gs ,
or


n s
s
( (es ) + em
e {mn })gs = e gs ,
hence
n s
s
(es ) + em
e {mn } = e .

Multiplying both sides by e

s and using the identity

es e
s = ,

we see that
m n s
s

= e e es {mn } + (e ) es