 Null-twist propagation equation (source code)

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= Null-twist propagation equation

For an affinely parametrized four-dimensional <null geodesic congruence>, the screen-projected evolution of the <null twist> is
$$
k^c\nabla_c\widehat\omega_{ab}
=-\theta\widehat\omega_{ab}
+2\widehat\sigma_{c[a}\widehat\omega_{b]}{}^c.
$$
Consequently zero twist remains zero along every generator on which the optical description remains regular.

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