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Schaum's outline of tensor calculus / David C. Kay.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Schaum\'s outline seriesPublication details: New York : Schaum ; London : McGraw-Hill [distributor], 2011.Edition: Rev. edDescription: 240 pISBN:
  • 9780071756037 (pbk.) :
  • 9780071756037 (Paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 515 KAY
LOC classification:
  • QA433
Contents:
1.The Einstein summation convention -- 2.Basic linear algebra for tensors -- 3.General tensors -- 4.Tensor operations: tests for tensor character -- 5.The metric tensor -- 6.The derivate of a tensor -- 7.Riemannian geometry of curves -- 8.Reimannian curvature -- 9.Spaces of constant curvature; normal coordinates -- 10.Tensors in Euclidean geometry -- 11.Tensors in classical mechanics -- 12.Tensors in special relativity --- 13.Tensor fields on manifolds.
Summary: 'Schaum's Outlines' present all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test your skills.
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Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 515 KAY (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00213765

Includes index.

1.The Einstein summation convention -- 2.Basic linear algebra for tensors -- 3.General tensors -- 4.Tensor operations: tests for tensor character -- 5.The metric tensor -- 6.The derivate of a tensor -- 7.Riemannian geometry of curves -- 8.Reimannian curvature -- 9.Spaces of constant curvature; normal coordinates -- 10.Tensors in Euclidean geometry -- 11.Tensors in classical mechanics -- 12.Tensors in special relativity --- 13.Tensor fields on manifolds.

'Schaum's Outlines' present all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test your skills.

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