Question #28235

What is a Tensor?
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2014-04-09T07:22:52-0400

Answer on Question # 28235 – Math – Matrix | Tensor Analysis

What is a Tensor?

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An nnth-rank tensor in mm-dimensional space is a mathematical object that has nn indices and mnm^n components and obeys certain transformation rules. Each index of a tensor ranges over the number of dimensions of space. Tensors are generalizations of scalars (that have no indices), vectors (that have exactly one index), and matrices (that have exactly two indices) to an arbitrary number of indices. Tensors provide a natural and concise mathematical framework for formulating and solving problems in areas of physics such as elasticity, fluid mechanics, and general relativity.

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