Cartesian Tensors
An Introduction
Published on 26. November 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-0-486-43908-2 (ISBN)
Description
This undergraduate-level text provides an introduction to isotropic tensors and spinor analysis, with numerous examples that illustrate the general theory and indicate certain extensions and applications. 1960 edition.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 143 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
127 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-486-43908-2 (9780486439082)
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Content
Preface
I. Vectors, Bases and Orthogonal Transformations
II. The Definition of a Tensor
III. The Algebra of Tensors
IV. The Calculus of Tensors
V. The Structure of Tensors
VI. Isotropic Tensors
VII. Spinors
VIII. Tensors in Orthogonal Curvilinear Coordinates
Index