Talk:Line element

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Tasks for expert: completely rewrite, bearing in mind applications in physics better discussion of 2,3,4+ dimensions, e.g. properties of metric tensor special to low dimensions clarify Riemannian versus semi-Riemannian manifolds clarify flat versus nonflat spaces, spacetimes better examples (give range of coordinates, specify whether any functions used are arbitrary smooth or whatever) Tasks for anyone: improve diction

[edit] What is the purpose of this stub?

I am not sure I see the point, but I have given a few suggestions for improvement in the todo list. ---CH 19:27, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] improvement

I think this article might need some more information, like the article [1]. I find that one more descriptive. I myself cannot write much since I'm only a beginner. -I got scammed 11:35, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

Oops, sorry the article meant the Riemannian metric for 2D manifolds, not the full thing. Just got a bit confused (prove I'm a beginner)