LorentzIndex

Description

LorentzIndex[mu] denotes a four dimensional Lorentz index. For other than four dimensions: LorentzIndex[mu, D] or LorentzIndex[mu], etc. LorentzIndex[mu, 4] simplifies to LorentzIndex[mu].

See also: ChangeDimension, Momentum.

Examples

This denotes a four-dimensional Lorentz index.

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An optional second argument can be given for a dimension different from 4.

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LorentzIndex[ComplexIndex[α]]
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Setting $LorentzIndices=True displays the dimension (if different from 4) as a subindex.

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Converted from the Mathematica notebook LorentzIndex.nb