Questions tagged [kronecker-delta]

For questions about the Kronecker-delta, which is a function of two variables (usually non-negative integers).

In mathematics, the Kronecker delta is a function of two variables

$$\delta _{{ij}}={\begin{cases}0&{\text{if }}i\neq j,\\1&{\text{if }}i=j.\end{cases}}$$

In , the values of Kronecker delta $(\delta_{ij})_{i,j = 1,\dots,n}$ form an $n \times n$ identity matrix $I$.

It satisfies the shifting property $$\sum_{i=-\infty}^\infty a_i \delta_{ij} =a_j, \quad j \in \Bbb{Z}.$$

It has the contour integral representation $$\delta_{mn}=\frac{1}{2\pi}\oint_{|z|=1} z^{m-n-1} \, {\rm d}z, \quad m,n \in \Bbb{Z}.$$

It has an representation $$\delta _{nm}={\frac {1}{N}}\sum _{k=1}^{N}e^{2\pi i{\frac {k}{N}}(n-m)}, \quad m,n \in \Bbb{Z},$$ which can be proved by the formula for the finite .

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Is this representation of the Kronecker delta as a summation correct?

Wikipedia provides the following representation of the Kronecker delta: \begin{equation}\label{eq1} \delta_{jk} = \frac{1}{N}\sum_{n=1}^N \mathrm{e}^{\mathrm{i}2\pi(j-k)n/N} \end{equation} At first glance, there doesn't seem to be any issue. When…
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Looking for ${f_n}$ such that $\int_0^1 (x-t)^{m-1}f_n(t) dt = \delta_{n,m}$

Good day, I am wondering whether it is possible to find a sequence of functions $f_n$ such that $$\int_0^1 (1-t)^{m-1}f_n(t) dt = \delta_{n,m}$$ for every $0
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Kronecker's delta complex sum form

I hope you're all doing well. I'm trying to prove the following identity: $$\frac{1}{N} \sum_{j=1}^{N} e^ {\frac{2i\pi(n-n')j}{N}} = \delta_{nn'}$$ but I'm having some troubles. This is what I tried: We know that for a finite geometric series, the…
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Analytic continuation of the Kronecker Delta

The Kronecker Delta can be written as the integral of the complex function $$f(n,z)=\frac{1}{2\pi i} z^{n-1} \ ,$$ where $n\in \mathbb{Z}$ and $z\in\mathbb{C}$ on a closed path $\mathcal{C}$ enclosing the origin $$ \delta_{n,0}= \oint_\mathcal{C}…
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Why is the kronecker delta not defined for complex numbers?

In the wikipedia page for kronecker delta it says The restriction to positive integers is common, but there is no reason it cannot have negative integers as well as positive, or any discrete rational numbers. (...) However, the Kronecker delta is…
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how to factor out a term in Tensor notation

I am studying classical mechanics and I was asked in my homework to calculate poisson brackets of components of angular momentum. I couldn't understand how to approach, then I looked at the solution. I found: \begin{align*} …
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Alternate multinomial theorem for $\frac{d^n}{dx^n}\prod\limits_{k=1}^m f_k(x)$ without $\sum\limits_{k_1+\dots+k_m=n}$ nor Kronecker delta.

The generalized product rule complicates putting series coefficients into closed or hypergeometric form. There are 2 forms with Lagrange $n$th derivative notation and the multinomial $\binom n{n_1,\dots,n_j}$; the…
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Kronecker Delta as a product of partial derivatives

So, I'm currently teaching myself the basics of tensors, and one of the definitions I continually run into for Contravariant and Covariant tensors is that they transform according to $\bar A^i = \frac{\partial \bar x^i}{\partial x^j} A^j$ and $\bar…
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Questions related to the Dedekind psi function $\psi(n)$

The Wikipedia article Dedekind psi function indicates the Dedekind psi function defined in formula (1) below was introduced by Richard Dedekind in connection with modular functions. (1) $\quad\psi(n)=n…
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Do these integrals evaluate to terms involving Kronecker Deltas?

There is a famous integral representation of the Kronecker delta: $$ \delta_{N,M} = \int_0^1 dx\ e^{-2 \pi i (N-M)x} $$ Noting this, I have encountered two integrals where $N,M,m \in \mathbb{Z}$. First: $$ \mathcal{I}_{1} =…
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Why is a Dirac Delta function called continuous when it's seems to be discrete?

It seems like the Dirac Delta function is discontinuous as it has a value of $\infty$ at $x=0$ and $0$ everywhere else. It looks to be same as the Kronecker Delta Function, which we know to be discrete.
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Understanding Kronecker delta symbol & summation in 3D integral

I'm currently trying to practice finding the inertia tensor for simple rigid bodies, with the inertia tensor elements given by: $$I_{ij}=\int_{V}^{}\rho(\delta_{ij}\sum_{k}^{}x_{k}^2-x_{i}x_{j})dv$$ I understand the basic ideas behind summations,…
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Kronecker delta expressed as a derivative when there are multiple indices.

For instance, when differentiating four-vectors the result is straightforward: $$\frac{\partial x^\mu}{\partial x^\nu}=\delta_\nu^\mu$$ as the derivative is only non-zero when the Lorentz indices match. Here $\mu, \nu = 0,1,2,3$. But when…
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Two similar proofs that $\frac{\partial}{\partial x'^\mu}={\Lambda_\mu}^\nu\frac{\partial}{\partial x^\nu}$, which one is correct?

Using the chain rule, show that the derivative transforms as $$\frac{\partial}{\partial x^\mu}\to\frac{\partial}{\partial x'^\mu}={\Lambda_\mu}^\nu\frac{\partial}{\partial x^\nu}\tag{A}$$ This is the way I would do this, firstly, by the chain…
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