Differential forms and wedge products are giving me trouble.

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The discussion focuses on challenges faced in understanding differential forms and wedge products in differential geometry. The user seeks tutorials or notes to clarify concepts related to 1-forms, 2-forms, and 3-forms. They express confusion about incorporating vectors v, w, and x into their calculations, specifically defined as v=(f_1,f_2,f_3), w=(g_1,g_2,g_3), and x=(h_1,h_2,h_3). The need for clear educational resources is emphasized to aid comprehension of these mathematical constructs.

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I'm having problems in my differential geometry class. Does anyone know of a good tutorial or set of notes? The 1-form, 2-form, 3-form stuff is confusing and so is the wedge product.

Anyways, here's the problem. After some algebra I arrived at my answer, but I'm unsure of how to incorporate the vectors v, w, x. Ideas?

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I am a bit rusty with this subject, but if I am not mistake you should have:

[tex]v=(f_1,f_2,f_3) \ w=(g_1,g_2,g_3) \ x=(h_1,h_2,h_3)[/tex]
 

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