1-20 of 26
Riemannian geometry
Close
Save search
Follow your search
Access your saved searches in your account
Close Modal
Sort by
Journal Articles

The surprising subtlety of electrostatic field lines

Editor’s PickAvailable to Purchase
Kevin Zhou, Tomáš Brauner
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 93, 234–240 (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0207201
Published: March 2025
View article titled, The surprising subtlety of electrostatic field lines
Open the PDF for The surprising subtlety of electrostatic field lines in another window
Journal Articles

Comment on “Determining the difference between local acceleration and local gravity: Applications of the equivalence principle to relativistic trajectories” [Am. J. Phys. 92 (6), 444–449 (2024)]

Free
Frank Wang
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 92, 982–983 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0227213
Published: December 2024
View article titled, Comment on “Determining the difference between local acceleration and local gravity: Applications of the equivalence principle to relativistic trajectories” [Am. J. Phys. 92 (6), 444–449 (2024)]
Open the PDF for Comment on “Determining the difference between local acceleration and local gravity: Applications of the equivalence principle to relativistic trajectories” [Am. J. Phys. 92 (6), 444–449 (2024)] in another window
Journal Articles

Comment on “The equivalence principle in the Schwarzschild geometry” [Am. J. Phys. 62 , 1037 (1994)]

Free
Rafael P. Bernar, Luís C. B. Crispino, Atsushi Higuchi, Haroldo C. D. Lima Junior
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 88, 874–875 (2020)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0001572
Published: October 2020
View article titled, Comment on “The equivalence principle in the Schwarzschild geometry” [Am. J. Phys. 62 , 1037 (1994)]
Open the PDF for Comment on “The equivalence principle in the Schwarzschild geometry” [Am. J. Phys. 62 , 1037 (1994)] in another window
Journal Articles

In this issue: October 2020

Free
Beth Parks
Beth Parks
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 88, 789–790 (2020)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0001809
Published: October 2020
View article titled, In this issue: October 2020
Open the PDF for In this issue: October 2020 in another window
Journal Articles

Geodesy on surfaces of revolution: A wormhole application

Available to Purchase
Lorenzo Gallerani Resca, Nicholas A. Mecholsky
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 88, 308–312 (2020)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0000464
Published: April 2020
View article titled, Geodesy on surfaces of revolution: A wormhole application
Open the PDF for Geodesy on surfaces of revolution: A wormhole application in another window
Journal Articles

Comment on “Why does a ball fall?: A new visualization for Einstein's model of gravity” [Am. J. Phys. 84 , 396–402 (2016)]

Free
Krzysztof Rȩbilas
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 85, 66–67 (2017)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4972045
Published: January 2017
View article titled, Comment on “Why does a ball fall?: A new visualization for Einstein's model of gravity” [Am. J. Phys. 84 , 396–402 (2016)]
Open the PDF for Comment on “Why does a ball fall?: A new visualization for Einstein's model of gravity” [Am. J. Phys. 84 , 396–402 (2016)] in another window
Journal Articles

Gauge transformations and conserved quantities in classical and quantum mechanics

Available to Purchase
Bertrand Berche, Daniel Malterre, Ernesto Medina
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 84, 616–625 (2016)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4955153
Published: August 2016
View article titled, Gauge transformations and conserved quantities in classical and quantum mechanics
Open the PDF for Gauge transformations and conserved quantities in classical and quantum mechanics in another window
Journal Articles

Clarifying possible misconceptions in the foundations of general relativity

Available to Purchase
Harvey R. Brown, James Read
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 84, 327–334 (2016)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4943264
Published: May 2016
View article titled, Clarifying possible misconceptions in the foundations of general relativity
Open the PDF for Clarifying possible misconceptions in the foundations of general relativity in another window
Journal Articles

Using worksheets to solve the Einstein equation

Available to Purchase
Thomas A. Moore
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 84, 360–368 (2016)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4939908
Published: May 2016
View article titled, Using worksheets to solve the Einstein equation
Open the PDF for Using worksheets to solve the Einstein equation in another window
Includes: Supplementary data
Journal Articles

The Schwarzschild metric: It's the coordinates, stupid!

Available to Purchase
Pierre Fromholz, Eric Poisson, Clifford M. Will
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 82, 295–300 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4850396
Published: April 2014
View article titled, The Schwarzschild metric: It's the coordinates, stupid!
Open the PDF for The Schwarzschild metric: It's the coordinates, stupid! in another window
Journal Articles

Einstein's Physics: Atoms, Quanta, and Relativity Derived, Explained, and Appraised.

Available to Purchase
Hans C. Ohanian
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 81, 719–720 (2013)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4813218
Published: September 2013
View article titled, Einstein's Physics: Atoms, Quanta, and Relativity Derived, Explained, and Appraised.
Open the PDF for Einstein's Physics: Atoms, Quanta, and Relativity Derived, Explained, and Appraised. in another window
Journal Articles

Tensors: A guide for undergraduate students

Available to Purchase
Franco Battaglia, Thomas F. George
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 81, 498–511 (2013)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4802811
Published: July 2013
View article titled, Tensors: A guide for undergraduate students
Open the PDF for Tensors: A guide for undergraduate students in another window
Journal Articles

Unifying the inertia and Riemann curvature tensors through geometric algebra

Available to Purchase
M. Berrondo, J. Greenwald, C. Verhaaren
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 80, 905–912 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4734014
Published: October 2012
View article titled, Unifying the inertia and Riemann curvature tensors through geometric algebra
Open the PDF for Unifying the inertia and Riemann curvature tensors through geometric algebra in another window
Journal Articles

Newton’s superb theorem: An elementary geometric proof

Available to Purchase
Christoph Schmid
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 79, 536–539 (2011)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3552142
Published: May 2011
View article titled, Newton’s superb theorem: An elementary geometric proof
Open the PDF for Newton’s superb theorem: An elementary geometric proof in another window
Journal Articles

The equivalence principle, uniformly accelerated reference frames, and the uniform gravitational field

Available to Purchase
Gerardo Muñoz, Preston Jones
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 78, 377–383 (2010)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3272719
Published: April 2010
View article titled, The equivalence principle, uniformly accelerated reference frames, and the uniform gravitational field
Open the PDF for The equivalence principle, uniformly accelerated reference frames, and the uniform gravitational field in another window
Journal Articles

Modification of Coulomb’s law in closed spaces

Available to Purchase
Pouria Pedram
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 78, 403–406 (2010)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3272020
Published: April 2010
View article titled, Modification of Coulomb’s law in closed spaces
Open the PDF for Modification of Coulomb’s law in closed spaces in another window
Journal Articles

Explicit gauge covariant Euler–Lagrange equation

Available to Purchase
Clinton L. Lewis
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 77, 839–843 (2009)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3153503
Published: September 2009
View article titled, Explicit gauge covariant Euler–Lagrange equation
Open the PDF for Explicit gauge covariant Euler–Lagrange equation in another window
Journal Articles

The river model of black holes

Available to Purchase
Andrew J. S. Hamilton, Jason P. Lisle
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 76, 519–532 (2008)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2830526
Published: June 2008
View article titled, The river model of black holes
Open the PDF for The river model of black holes in another window
Journal Articles

Path integrals and wavepacket evolution for damped mechanical systems

Available to Purchase
Dharmesh Jain, A. Das, Sayan Kar
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 75, 259–267 (2007)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2423040
Published: March 2007
View article titled, Path integrals and wavepacket evolution for damped mechanical systems
Open the PDF for Path integrals and wavepacket evolution for damped mechanical systems in another window
Journal Articles

Gauge invariance and the detection of gravitational radiation

Available to Purchase
David Garfinkle
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 74, 196–199 (2006)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2165250
Published: March 2006
View article titled, Gauge invariance and the detection of gravitational radiation
Open the PDF for Gauge invariance and the detection of gravitational radiation in another window