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Tensors The Mathematics of Relativity Theory and Continuum Mechanics /

Tensors: The Mathematics of Relativity Theory and Continuum Mechanics, by Anadijiban Das, emerged from courses taught over the years at the University College of Dublin, Carnegie-Mellon University and Simon Fraser University. This book will serve readers well as a modern introduction to the theorie...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Das, Anadi Jiban (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2007.
Edición:1st ed. 2007.
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Finite- Dimensional Vector Spaces and Linear Mappings
  • Fields
  • Finite-Dimensional Vector Spaces
  • Linear Mappings of a Vector Space
  • Dual or Covariant Vector Space
  • Tensor Algebra
  • The Second Order Tensors
  • Higher Order Tensors
  • Exterior or Grassmann Algebra
  • Inner Product Vector Spaces and the Metric Tensor
  • Tensor Analysis on a Differentiable Manifold
  • Differentiable Manifolds
  • Vectors and Curves
  • Tensor Fields over Differentiable Manifolds
  • Differential Forms and Exterior Derivatives
  • Differentiable Manifolds with Connections
  • The Affine Connection and Covariant Derivative
  • Covariant Derivatives of Tensors along a Curve
  • Lie Bracket, Torsion, and Curvature Tensor
  • Riemannian and Pseudo-Riemannian Manifolds
  • Metric, Christoffel, Ricci Rotation
  • Covariant Derivatives
  • Curves, Frenet-Serret Formulas, and Geodesics
  • Special Coordinate Charts
  • Speical Riemannian and Pseudo-Riemannian Manifolds
  • Flat Manifolds
  • The Space of Constant Curvature
  • Extrinsic Curvature.