Polar Coordinates: Symmetry and Constant Functions

Explores using symmetries in Finite Element models to simplify boundary conditions and reduce rigid-body motions.

Introduces cylindrical coordinates in kinematics for specific movements or symmetries.

Explores coordinate systems, including polar and curvilinear coordinates, and their transformations.

Introduces Christoffel symbols and gravity concepts before Einstein, discussing mathematical tensors and the Nobel Prize in Physics.

Explores center of mass calculation in mechanics, emphasizing system symmetry and spherical coordinates for simplifying calculations.