 Isotropic tensor (source code)

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= Isotropic tensor
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An isotropic tensor is invariant under every proper orthogonal change of basis. A rank-four isotropic tensor has the form
$$
T_{ijkl}=a\delta_{ij}\delta_{kl}
+b\delta_{ik}\delta_{jl}
+c\delta_{il}\delta_{jk}.
$$
Rank-five isotropic pseudotensors are formed by multiplying one Kronecker delta by one Levi-Civita symbol and permuting the five indices.

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