Author Jonathan David
Author Jonathan David
Index & Tensor

Overview of tensor mathematics

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Overview of Tensor Mathematics Overview of Tensor Mathematics Important Words Tensor: A mathematical object that generalizes scalars, vectors, and matrices, used to represent physical quantities that have magnitude and multiple directions. Example: The stress tensor T_{ij} in mechanics describes forces acting on a material. Rank: The number of indices required to describe a…

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