Tensor Calculus: A Concise Course: A Concise Course (Dover Books on MaTHEMA 1.4tics) - Softcover

Schild, A.; Spain, Barry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486428311 ISBN 13: 9780486428314

Publisher: Dover Publications Inc, 2003

Synopsis

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.

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Review

"This book will prove to be a good introduction, both for the physicist who wishes to make applications and for the mathematician who prefers to have a short survey before taking up one of the more voluminous textbooks on differential geometry."

Synopsis

This unabridged reprint of Tensor calculus, 3rd ed. originally published by Oliver and Boyd in 1960, investigates relations that remain valid when changed from one coordinate system to any other, and illustrates the utility of the tensor technique through applications in differential geometry, elasticity, and relativity. Annotation (c) Book News, I

Edition details

• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0486428311
• ISBN 13: 9780486428314
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 133