In this paper the symmetric differential and symmetric Lie derivative are introduced. Using these tools derivations of the algebra of symmetric tensors are classified. We also define a Frölicher-Nijenhuis bracket for vector valued symmetric tensors.
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Heydari, A.; Boroojerdian, N.; Peyghan, E. A description of derivations of the algebra of symmetric tensors. Archivum Mathematicum, Tome 042 (2006) pp. 175-184. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/107994/
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