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\nabla\times\mathbf{A} = \frac{\varepsilon_{ijk}}{\sqrt{g}}\frac{\partial}{\partial u^i}(\sqrt{g}A_j)\mathbf{e}_k | \nabla\times\mathbf{A} = \frac{\varepsilon_{ijk}}{\sqrt{g}}\frac{\partial}{\partial u^i}(\sqrt{g}A_j)\mathbf{e}_k \Rightarrow | ||
\left(\nabla\times\mathbf{A}\right)^k = \frac{\varepsilon_{ijk}}{\sqrt{g}}\frac{\partial}{\partial u^i}(\sqrt{g}A_j) | |||
</math> | </math> | ||
given in terms of the covariant base vectors, where <math>\varepsilon_{ijk}</math> is the [[::Wikipedia:Levi-Civita symbol| Levi-Civita]] symbol. | given in terms of the covariant base vectors, where <math>\varepsilon_{ijk}</math> is the [[::Wikipedia:Levi-Civita symbol| Levi-Civita]] symbol. | ||