Published online by Cambridge University Press: 20 January 2009
A form of integration of tensors will be introduced here, which will preserve the character of a tensor when so integrated.
page 145 note 1 Eisenhart, , Non-Riemannian Geometry (1927), chapter I.Google Scholar
page 145 note 2 These intrinsic derivatives must not be confused wich ordinary differential coefficients. For definitions see Eisenhart, op. cit., chapter I. All quantities used in this paper are real.
page 146 note 1 Goursat, , Mathematical Analysis, translated by Hedrick, , vol. II (1916).Google Scholar
page 149 note 1 See my paper in Phil. Mag. (7), XX (1935), 781–789.Google Scholar
page 149 note 2 The gamma function Γ (m + c) is not to be confused with the Christoffel symbols.
page 149 note 3 These expansions correspond to the Taylor series for ordinary functions.