Talk:Levi-Civita symbol

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 Definition εijk equals one if i,j,k = 1,2,3 or any permutation that keeps the same cyclic order, or minus one if the order is different, or zero if any two of the indices are the same [d] [e]
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Too sloppy

This is much too superficial: A symbol is not the same as a tensor. This obscures a very simple abbreviation. --Peter Schmitt 01:40, 2 January 2011 (UTC)

I've modified the wording slightly, and introduced a sub-heading. According to the cited sources, the Levi-Civita symbol also is used to denote the alternating tensor or the completely antisymmetric tensor with three indices in three dimensions. Does the rewording meet your approval? John R. Brews 17:29, 2 January 2011 (UTC)