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  1. Eq. (1) is a passive general coordinate transformation of a scalar in GR, or is an active Lorentz transformation of a scalar in SR, while eq. (2.121) is an active scale transformation.

  2. AnIn contrast, an active infinitesimal diffeomorphism generated by a vector field $X$ of a scalar $\phi$ in GR satisfy satisfies $${\cal L}_X\phi = X[\phi].$$

  3. Eq. (2.121) is an active scale transformation.

  1. Eq. (1) is a passive general coordinate transformation of a scalar in GR, or is an active Lorentz transformation of a scalar in SR, while eq. (2.121) is an active scale transformation.

  2. An active infinitesimal diffeomorphism generated by a vector field $X$ of a scalar $\phi$ in GR satisfy $${\cal L}_X\phi = X[\phi].$$

  1. Eq. (1) is a passive general coordinate transformation of a scalar in GR, or is an active Lorentz transformation of a scalar in SR.

  2. In contrast, an active infinitesimal diffeomorphism generated by a vector field $X$ of a scalar $\phi$ in GR satisfies $${\cal L}_X\phi = X[\phi].$$

  3. Eq. (2.121) is an active scale transformation.

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Hint: Eq. (1) is a passive coordinate transformation of a scalar, while eq. (2.121) is an active scale transformation.

  1. Eq. (1) is a passive general coordinate transformation of a scalar in GR, or is an active Lorentz transformation of a scalar in SR, while eq. (2.121) is an active scale transformation.

  2. An active infinitesimal diffeomorphism generated by a vector field $X$ of a scalar $\phi$ in GR satisfy $${\cal L}_X\phi = X[\phi].$$

Hint: Eq. (1) is a passive coordinate transformation of a scalar, while eq. (2.121) is an active scale transformation.

  1. Eq. (1) is a passive general coordinate transformation of a scalar in GR, or is an active Lorentz transformation of a scalar in SR, while eq. (2.121) is an active scale transformation.

  2. An active infinitesimal diffeomorphism generated by a vector field $X$ of a scalar $\phi$ in GR satisfy $${\cal L}_X\phi = X[\phi].$$

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Hint: Eq. (1) is a passive coordinate transformation of a scalar, while eq. (2.121) is an active scale transformation.