Fermi coordinates

Fermi coordinates

In the mathematical theory of Riemannian geometry, Fermi coordinates are local coordinates that are adapted to a geodesic.

More formally, suppose "M" is an "n"-dimensional Riemannian manifold, gamma is a geodesic on M, and p is a point on gamma. Then there exists local coordinates (t,x^2, ldots, x^n)around p such that:
* For small "t", (t,0,ldots, 0) represents the geodesic near p,
* On gamma, the metric tensor is the Euclidean metric,
* On gamma, all Christoffel symbols vanish.

Such coordinates are called Fermi coordinates and are named after the Italian physicist Enrico Fermi. It should be emphasized that the above properties are only valid on the geodesic. For example, if all Christoffel symbols vanish near p, then the manifold is flat near p.

ee also

* Geodesic normal coordinates
* Christoffel symbols
* Isothermal coordinates


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