Commutability of Tensor components , an ambigious situation

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Homework Statement


I have been working on defining the transpose in a tensorial view using the kroneck delta tensor.

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I will use tensor notation

The Attempt at a Solution


Let Tjk be a 2nd level tensor:

(Tjk)TP = Tkj

My first attempt is:
δjkTjk δkj = Tkj

However if tensor components are commutable by nature the above expression can be

δjkδkj Tjk = δjkTkk

the latter expression becoming ambigious, I can replace either k and acquire:
δjkTjj = Tjk
or
δjkTjj = Tkj
 
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