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1. Exterior Derivative

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   The Nilpotency Condition
   The defining characteristic of the exterior derivative, which distinguishes it from many other differential operators, is its nilpotency: applying the operator twice always yields zero. For any $k$-form $\omega$:
   $$\text{d}(\text{d}\omega) = \text{d}^2 \omega = 0$$

2. Gradient Vector (nabla F)

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   Relationship to Other Vector Differential Operators
   The gradient operator ($\nabla$) is one of three fundamental differential operators used in vector calculus (the others being the divergence and the curl). These three operators are used to define the three main vector differential equations that govern physical phenomena.
   The application of the gradient vector yields a [vector fi…