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Tensor Calculus: A Concise Course
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A compact exposition of the theory of tensors, this text also illustrates the power of the tensor technique by its applications to differential geometry, elasticity, and relativity. Explores tensor algebra, the line element, covariant differentiation, geodesics and parallelism, and curvature tensor. ...  read more
 


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A compact exposition of the theory of tensors, this text also illustrates the power of the tensor technique by its applications to differential geometry, elasticity, and relativity. Explores tensor algebra, the line element, covariant differentiation, geodesics and parallelism, and curvature tensor. Also covers Euclidean 3-dimensional differential geometry, Cartesian tensors and elasticity, and the theory of relativity. 1960 edition.
Unabridged republication of the third edition of Tensor Calculus published by Interscience Publishers, New York, 1960.

Product Details:

ISBN 10: 0486428311
ISBN 13: 9780486428314
Author/Editor: Barry Spain
Format: Book
Page Count: 133
Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 8 1/2
Publication date: May 2003
Table of Contents: Click here to view the Table of Contents

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