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geometry > differential geometry > interior product

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interior product  

Definition

  • In mathematics, the interior product (also known as interior derivative, interior multiplication, inner multiplication, inner derivative, insertion operator, or inner derivation) is a degree −1 (anti)derivation on the exterior algebra of differential forms on a smooth manifold. The interior product, named in opposition to the exterior product, should not be confused with an inner product. The interior product is sometimes written as
    (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interior_product)

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  • interior derivative
  • interior multiplication

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