The crucial tool connecting all $k$-forms is the Exterior Derivative d. This derivative is the mathematical foundation for generalizing the integral theorems of vector calculus into one single theorem: Stokes’ Theorem.
The Exterior Derivative (d)
The crucial tool connecting all $k$-forms is the Exterior Derivative d. This derivative is the mathematical foundation for generalizing the integral theorems of vector calculus into one single theorem: Stokes’ Theorem.
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