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On a group-theoretical approach to the curl operator

Mathematical Physics 2016-05-18 v1 math.MP

Abstract

We utilize group-theoretical methods to develop a matrix representation of differential operators that act on tensors of any rank. In particular, we concentrate on the matrix formulation of the curl operator. A self-adjoint matrix of the curl operator is constructed and its action is extended to a complex plane. This scheme allows us to obtain properties, similar to those of the traditional curl operator.

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@article{arxiv.1605.04985,
  title  = {On a group-theoretical approach to the curl operator},
  author = {J. Ramos and M. de Montigny and F. C. Khanna},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1605.04985},
  year   = {2016}
}

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15 pages, no figure

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