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Linear and multilinear algebra; matrix theory Concept

Wedge product of forms

Builds on Differential form

Summary

The wedge product combines a kk-form and an ll-form into a (k+l)(k + l)-form. It is bilinear and alternating, and it encodes signed areas and volumes. It makes the differential forms on a set into an algebra.

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  1. Web https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differential_form, Exterior product
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