Hodge star

English

Etymology

Introduced by W. V. D. Hodge.

Noun

Hodge star (plural Hodge stars)

1. (mathematics) A linear map defined on the exterior algebra of a finite-dimensional oriented vector space endowed with a nondegenerate symmetric bilinear form. Applying the operator to an element of the algebra produces the Hodge dual of the element.

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