"Pmb" wrote in message
If you had any understanding of the covariant derivative at all then
you'd know that made a slip and I readlly meant "That's not the
covariant derivative Ken. That's the absolute derivative." I.e. I left
out the word "the" which is obvious to everyone.

By saying this, you are still arguing that only the covariant partial
derivative is covariant. The covariant total derivative is also a covariant
derivative. Saying "the" covariant derivative could actually refer to either
one.

(WaiteDavid137) wrote in message ...
"Pmb" wrote in message
If you had any understanding of the covariant derivative at all then
you'd know that made a slip and I readlly meant "That's not the
covariant derivative Ken. That's the absolute derivative." I.e. I left
out the word "the" which is obvious to everyone.

By saying this, you are still arguing that only the covariant partial
derivative is covariant. The covariant total derivative is also a covariant
derivative. Saying "the" covariant derivative could actually refer to either
one.

Well its quite clear that you are unable to understand the difference
between a proper name and an adjective.

Mr. Pmb

Subject: Covariant vs Absolute Derivative
From: (Gauge)
Date: 9/3/03 4:33 AM US Mountain Standard Time
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(WaiteDavid137) wrote in message
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"Pmb" wrote in message
If you had any understanding of the covariant derivative at all then
you'd know that made a slip and I readlly meant "That's not the
covariant derivative Ken. That's the absolute derivative." I.e. I left
out the word "the" which is obvious to everyone.

By saying this, you are still arguing that only the covariant partial
derivative is covariant. The covariant total derivative is also a covariant
derivative. Saying "the" covariant derivative could actually refer to
either
one.

Well its quite clear that you are unable to understand the difference
between a proper name and an adjective.


It is the proper name because it is the proper adjective, but at least you're
starting to backpeddle on your stance that it is not a covariant derivative!