Is the Determinant of a Covariant Tensor of Order 2 an Invariant of Weight 2?

In summary, the conversation discusses the concept of absolute covariant tensors and their determinants, showing that the determinant A = det(Aij) is an invariant of weight 2 and A is an invariant of weight 1. The conversation also mentions the transformation rule and references a source on tensor densities.
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Question: Let Aij denote an absolute covariant tensor of order 2. Show that the determinant A = det(Aij ) is an invariant of weight 2 and A is an invariant of weight 1.

I have little clue about this question. Would writting down the transformation rule from barred to unbarred 2nd-order tensor work? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

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anotherann said:
Question: Let Aij denote an absolute covariant tensor of order 2. Show that the determinant A = det(Aij ) is an invariant of weight 2 and A is an invariant of weight 1.
This makes no sense- "Show that A is an invariant of weight 2" and "A is an invariant of weight 1".

I have little clue about this question. Would writting down the transformation rule from barred to unbarred 2nd-order tensor work? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

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What are the definitions of "invariant of weight 2" and "invariant of weight 1"?
 
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The determinant of a (0,2) tensor is a tensor density of weight 2. See, for example, page 41 of Tensors, Differential Forms, and Variational Principles by Lovelock and Rund.
 

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