Basis Vectors

from University of Tokyo Mechanics A

• Basis Vectors:
  • By combining basis vectors, any vector can be represented.
  • It is important that these are orthogonal.
    • It seems that they are called orthonormal basis vectors.
    • There are also non-orthogonal bases, but the commonly used ones are orthonormal bases (takker).
      • The importance of this will become clear as you perform calculations involving matrices and coordinate transformations.