An Introduction To Tensor Analysis

By Leonard Lovering Barrett

Book Overview

""An Introduction to Tensor Analysis"" by Leonard Lovering Barrett is a comprehensive guide to the mathematical concept of tensors. The book starts with an overview of vectors and matrices, and then introduces tensors as a higher-dimensional extension of these concepts. The author explains the notation and properties of tensors, including covariant and contravariant tensors, tensor products, and tensor calculus. The book also covers applications of tensors in physics and engineering, such as in mechanics, electromagnetism, and relativity. The text is written in a clear and concise style, with numerous examples and exercises to help readers grasp the material. This book is suitable for students and researchers in mathematics, physics, and engineering who are interested in learning about tensors and their applications.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1258335174
• ISBN13: 9781258335175
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"