Torsion

Torsion is a reserved word in xTensor`. It is used to generate the name of the torsion tensor associated to a connection.
Torsion[CD][inds] is automatically converted into GiveSymbol[Torsion, CD][inds].
Torsion is also a Boolean option for DefCovD that specifies whether the defined covariant derivative has torsion or not.

• The default value for the option is False.
• See: Section 4.5.
• See also: DefCovD, GiveSymbol.
• New in version 0.
• Last update: 14-X-2007 for version 0.9.3 of xTensor`.


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