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Mathematical Analysis

Vector and Other Analyses

What is a tensor?

A tensor is a quantity that depends linearly on many vector variables. They are considered to be a set of n' components that are functions of the coordinates at any point in n dimensional space. Tensors are used in several fields of mathematics, such as the theory of elasticity (stress and strain) and mathematical physics, especially with regard to the theory of relativity.



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