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Record Nr.

UNINA9910449888303321

Autore

Lebedev L. P

Titolo

Tensor analysis [[electronic resource] /] / Leonid P. Lebedev, Michael J. Cloud

Pubbl/distr/stampa

River Edge, NJ, : World Scientific Pub., c2003

ISBN

1-281-87685-2

9786611876852

981-256-446-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (203 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

CloudMichael J

Disciplina

515/.63

Soggetti

Calculus of tensors

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 187) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Foreword; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1 Preliminaries; Chapter 2 Transformations and Vectors; Chapter 3 Tensors; Chapter 4 Tensor Fields; Chapter 5 Elements of Differential Geometry; Appendix A Formulary; Appendix B Hints and Answers; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Tensor analysis is an essential tool in any science (e.g. engineering,physics, mathematical biology) that employs a continuum description. This concise text offers a straight forward treatment of the subject suitable for the student or practicing engineer.