Curvilinear Coordinates (Orthogonal vs. Non-orthogonal): Mathematical Physics II #1.1 | ZC OCW

Curvilinear coordinates in R^3 will be introduced. The metric matrix will be given and its properties will be studied. The difference between orthogonal and non-orthogonal coordinates will be explained. Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Course details 00:13 Cartesian Coordinates 09:25 Polar Coordinates 18:10 General Curvilinear Coordinates 48:54 Orthogonal Coordinates Systems About this course (Mathematical Physics II): Instructor: Dr. Ali Nassar, assistant professor of Physics of Earth and Universe (PEU) program at the University of Science and Technology in Zewail City, Egypt. For course details, check the course playlist here:    • Mathematical Physics II (Spring 2020) - Dr...   About ZC OCW: Zewail City OpenCourseWare (ZC OCW) is a project that aims to enable public access to university-level courses delivered at the University of Science and Technology in Zewail City, Egypt. For more updates about us, check our Facebook page:   / zcocw   For more courses, check our YouTube channel:    / zcocw