Let $\omega$ be a differential $4$-form on a $10$-manifold $M$. I am trying to show that $\omega \wedge d\omega $, which is a $9$-form, is exact.
Clearly $\omega \wedge d\omega$ is closed, because $d\omega \wedge d\omega =0$ ($|d\omega|=5$ is odd). But how can we show that $\omega \wedge d\omega $ is exact?
Best Answer
Hint: What is $d(\omega \wedge \omega)$?