Talk:Pseudotensor

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This entry needs some good examples.

Done --Michael C Price 11:34, 10 June 2006 (UTC)

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Aren't pseudotensors more general than tensor densities? Phys 22:05, 17 October 2005 (UTC)

Yes! The terminology is muddled in the literature, but pseudotensor is often used in gtr to mean a tensorial like object which is not generally covariant, but which only makes sense in certain coordinate systems, such as pseudo-cartesian systems. ---CH 20:19, 24 December 2005 (UTC)

The terminology is more than muddled, it's complete rubbish. The article is talking about tensor densities not pseudotensors. I've changed it to reflect the distinction -- at some stage the two concepts should be given their own pages. --Michael C Price 11:34, 10 June 2006 (UTC)

I agree. Please do it. (I could, but too busy trying to control bad edits in other physics/math topics.)---CH 23:14, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

Already done. It was a learning experience :-(, but worth it.--Michael C Price 02:56, 14 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Math or physics?

Math. BTW, Michael, WP discussion of this kind of confusion has been previously noted but none of the experts has taken the time to clear it up, so feel free to have a go. I think it is important to take advantage of existing math articles and to distinguish between math (tensor algebra/calculus) and applications to physics.---CH 23:13, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

I spent some time looking over the maths and physics categories and the only firm conclusion I came to was that I wasn't going to be happy with which ever one I chose! Still, I think it better to produce half-finished and inappropriate stubs than none at all....--Michael C Price 02:56, 14 June 2006 (UTC)