What is the matrix form of $\epsilon_{ijk} A_{jk}$?
2026-03-28 03:02:40.1774666960
Levi-Civita symbol with matrix
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$\epsilon_{ijk} A_{jk}$ has only one free index (the $i$), assuming that repeated indices are summed. Hence, it is a vector. I assume you are working in 3D.
Define the vector $v_i$
$$v_i = \epsilon_{ifg} A_{fg}$$
and calculate its components by using the fact that, for example, $\epsilon_{112}=\epsilon_{133}=0$ (i.e. the $\epsilon$ is zero when you have the same index appearing twice):
$$ v_1 = \epsilon_{1fg} A_{fg} = \epsilon_{123} A_{23} + \epsilon_{132} A_{32} $$
You know that $\epsilon_{123}=1$ and $\epsilon_{132}=-1$. Therefore,
$$ v_1 = \epsilon_{1fg} A_{fg} = A_{23} - A_{32} $$
Similarly for the other two components $v_2$ and $v_1$.