Re: origin/history of the term "exterior derivative"


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> Can anyone out there give me any insight on why the term "exterior
> derivative" is called "exterior"?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Wolfgang,
> Santa Barbara, CA


I guess it's because it's a differential operator (in particular, it
satisfies the Leibnitz rule) on the exterior algebra of differential forms.
Now, as to why that algebra is called "exterior"...someone else might have
an idea.

Regards,
bobovski


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