Evaluating Sum from j=1 to n: i=k

[whatisreality]

Homework Statement

Evaluate

∑##_{j=1}^{n} \delta_{ij} \delta_{jk}## where 1≤i≤n and 1≤k≤n and

##\delta_{ij}## and ##\delta_{jk}## = 1 if i=j

0 otherwise

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The Attempt at a Solution

I'm pretty unsure how to do this. I assume k and i are constant. If that's the case, wouldn't this sum always be zero unless k and i are equal? And 1 if they are equal? So does that mean there are two answers, depending on something that hasn't been specified (i.e. whether i and k are equal)?

 

[Samy_A]

If that's the case, wouldn't this sum always be zero unless k and i are equal? And 1 if they are equal?

That is the correct answer. You can write is as ##\delta_{ik}##

 

[whatisreality]

That is the correct answer. You can write is as ##\delta_{ik}##

Brilliant, thank you!