Einstein Summation Convention

In summary: \epsilon_{ijk}=\sum_{i=0}^3a_ib_j(\mathbf{e_k}-\mathbf{e_1})\mathbf{e_2}-\sum_{i=0}^3a_ib_j(\mathbf{e_k}+\mathbf{e_1})-\sum_{i=0}^3a_1b_3\mathbf{e_2}+\sum_{i=0}^3a_2b_1\mathbf{e_3}\end{align*}...the i-th component of the cross product.
  • #36
ahh so its just the identity dij? so the answer is aibi?
 
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  • #37
Correct.
 
  • #38
for curl (a.r)b i get axb is this right too? (here's hoping!)
 
  • #39
Looks good.
 
  • #40
haha..excellent..just solved a harder one also curl (a x r) = 2athanks so much for your great tutoring..understand it now..
:)
 
  • #41
You're welcome and that last one is correct as well.
 

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