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Torsion Tensor

The tensor defined by

T^l_(jk)=-(Gamma^l_(jk)-Gamma^l_(kj)),

where Gamma^l_(jk) are Christoffel symbols of the first kind.

See also

Christoffel Symbol of the First Kind

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Torsion Tensor." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/TorsionTensor.html

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