Proof of a vectoral differentation identity by levi civita symbol

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Homework Statement



prove,
∇x(ψv)=ψ(∇xv)-vx(∇ψ)
using levi civita symbol and tensor notations

Homework Equations



εijkεimn=δjnδkm-δknδjm

The Attempt at a Solution




i tried for nth component

εnjk (d/dxj)εklm ψl vm

εknjεklm (d/dxj) ψl vm

using εijkεimn=δjnδkm-δknδjm

i got,

(d/dxj)ψn vj - (d/dxj)ψj vn

But, i can't go further. I think only one simple step is left to show it is equal to the right hand side of the given identity. But how?
 
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Hi advphys,

That identity is not applicable here. Why do you have two levi-civita symbols? And ψ is a scalar, not a vector.

(∇ x ψv)i = εijk(∂/∂xj)ψvk
 
Because i may not know any other identity. :D

I thought for (ψv)k term i may have one more levi civita symbol.
 
Just evaluate the derivative using the product rule, and remember that (∇ψ)i = ∂ψ/∂xi
 
advphys said:
I thought for (ψv)k term i may have one more levi civita symbol.

ψv is a vector with components ψvi, so the cross product ∇ x ψv is simply the vector with components εijk(∂/∂xj)(ψvk)
 
Oh, yes. Definitely.
Thanks a lot, i got that.
 
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