Homework Set #3 - Due February 5


1.  If  CabAa Bb is a scalar for two arbitrary vectors    Aa and Bb   show that  Cab is a tensor.

 2.  If the 4-vectors  Ua=Gamma(u) (c,u) and  Va=Gamma(v) (c,v) are the 4-vectors velocity of two particles in some frame of reference, show that UaVa=Gamma(w)c2 where w is the relative velocity of the two particles as viewed in the rest frame of one particle or the other. Hint: Evaluate the expression first in the rest frame of one particle, and then generalize.

3. Show that the contraction of the Levi-Civita symbol gives the following: (click here)