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Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge 2008 ia Paper 3 10C iii Solution by
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The tensor contraction is an isotropic third-rank tensor under proper rotations. It therefore equals . Cyclically permuting three indices is even, so and .
For the given Kronecker delta expression, the term vanishes by antisymmetry, while the and terms give respectively and . HenceThese computations also illustrate isotropic contractions of a fourth-rank tensor.
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