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"Let $omega$ be a 1-form on a smooth manifold $M$ and let $f:Mrightarrow mathbb{R}$ be a function everywhere non-vanishing such that $d(fomega)=0$. Prove that $omegawedge domega=0$".




My idea is:
$d(fomega)=dfwedge omega+fdomega=0$ that means $fdomega=omegawedge df$. Now we consider $$fomegawedge domega=omegawedge fdomega=omegawedgeomegawedge df=0$$ since $omegawedgeomega=0$. Now since $f$ is a non-vanishing function, must be $omegawedge domega=0$. Does it work?










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    To be more precise, you take $omegawedge domega$, and multiply it with the smooth function $1=frac ff$ which doesn't change the form. Then your argument shows that the result is $0$. But yeah, it works.
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"Let $omega$ be a 1-form on a smooth manifold $M$ and let $f:Mrightarrow mathbb{R}$ be a function everywhere non-vanishing such that $d(fomega)=0$. Prove that $omegawedge domega=0$".




My idea is:
$d(fomega)=dfwedge omega+fdomega=0$ that means $fdomega=omegawedge df$. Now we consider $$fomegawedge domega=omegawedge fdomega=omegawedgeomegawedge df=0$$ since $omegawedgeomega=0$. Now since $f$ is a non-vanishing function, must be $omegawedge domega=0$. Does it work?










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    To be more precise, you take $omegawedge domega$, and multiply it with the smooth function $1=frac ff$ which doesn't change the form. Then your argument shows that the result is $0$. But yeah, it works.
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"Let $omega$ be a 1-form on a smooth manifold $M$ and let $f:Mrightarrow mathbb{R}$ be a function everywhere non-vanishing such that $d(fomega)=0$. Prove that $omegawedge domega=0$".




My idea is:
$d(fomega)=dfwedge omega+fdomega=0$ that means $fdomega=omegawedge df$. Now we consider $$fomegawedge domega=omegawedge fdomega=omegawedgeomegawedge df=0$$ since $omegawedgeomega=0$. Now since $f$ is a non-vanishing function, must be $omegawedge domega=0$. Does it work?










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"Let $omega$ be a 1-form on a smooth manifold $M$ and let $f:Mrightarrow mathbb{R}$ be a function everywhere non-vanishing such that $d(fomega)=0$. Prove that $omegawedge domega=0$".




My idea is:
$d(fomega)=dfwedge omega+fdomega=0$ that means $fdomega=omegawedge df$. Now we consider $$fomegawedge domega=omegawedge fdomega=omegawedgeomegawedge df=0$$ since $omegawedgeomega=0$. Now since $f$ is a non-vanishing function, must be $omegawedge domega=0$. Does it work?







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    $begingroup$
    To be more precise, you take $omegawedge domega$, and multiply it with the smooth function $1=frac ff$ which doesn't change the form. Then your argument shows that the result is $0$. But yeah, it works.
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    – Arthur
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  • 1




    $begingroup$
    To be more precise, you take $omegawedge domega$, and multiply it with the smooth function $1=frac ff$ which doesn't change the form. Then your argument shows that the result is $0$. But yeah, it works.
    $endgroup$
    – Arthur
    Nov 30 '17 at 22:16










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$begingroup$
To be more precise, you take $omegawedge domega$, and multiply it with the smooth function $1=frac ff$ which doesn't change the form. Then your argument shows that the result is $0$. But yeah, it works.
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– Arthur
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$begingroup$
To be more precise, you take $omegawedge domega$, and multiply it with the smooth function $1=frac ff$ which doesn't change the form. Then your argument shows that the result is $0$. But yeah, it works.
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Yes, this works.



To be more precise, take the form $omega wedge domega$ and multiply it with the smooth function $1 = frac ff$. This can be done because $f$ is non-vanishing everywhere, and note that multiplying by $1$ does not change the form.



Now, your argument shows that $1 omega wedge domega = frac 1f (f omega wedge domega) = frac 1f 0 = 0.$ Hence, $omega wedge domega = 0$.






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    From the comments above.





    Yes, this works.



    To be more precise, take the form $omega wedge domega$ and multiply it with the smooth function $1 = frac ff$. This can be done because $f$ is non-vanishing everywhere, and note that multiplying by $1$ does not change the form.



    Now, your argument shows that $1 omega wedge domega = frac 1f (f omega wedge domega) = frac 1f 0 = 0.$ Hence, $omega wedge domega = 0$.






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      From the comments above.





      Yes, this works.



      To be more precise, take the form $omega wedge domega$ and multiply it with the smooth function $1 = frac ff$. This can be done because $f$ is non-vanishing everywhere, and note that multiplying by $1$ does not change the form.



      Now, your argument shows that $1 omega wedge domega = frac 1f (f omega wedge domega) = frac 1f 0 = 0.$ Hence, $omega wedge domega = 0$.






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        From the comments above.





        Yes, this works.



        To be more precise, take the form $omega wedge domega$ and multiply it with the smooth function $1 = frac ff$. This can be done because $f$ is non-vanishing everywhere, and note that multiplying by $1$ does not change the form.



        Now, your argument shows that $1 omega wedge domega = frac 1f (f omega wedge domega) = frac 1f 0 = 0.$ Hence, $omega wedge domega = 0$.






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        From the comments above.





        Yes, this works.



        To be more precise, take the form $omega wedge domega$ and multiply it with the smooth function $1 = frac ff$. This can be done because $f$ is non-vanishing everywhere, and note that multiplying by $1$ does not change the form.



        Now, your argument shows that $1 omega wedge domega = frac 1f (f omega wedge domega) = frac 1f 0 = 0.$ Hence, $omega wedge domega = 0$.







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