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Killing's Equation

The equation defining Killing Vectors.

\begin{displaymath}
{\mathcal L}_X g_{ab} = X_{a;b}+X_{b;a} = 2X_{(a;b)}=0,
\end{displaymath}

where ${\mathcal L}$ is the Lie Derivative.

See also Killing Vectors




© 1996-9 Eric W. Weisstein
1999-05-26