Tensor analysis is the generalization of vector analysis. Tensors are a natural extension of vectors and can be used to describe quantities that transform under coordinate changes. Tensor analysis has applications in many areas of physics, including classical mechanics, elasticity, electromagnetism, and Einstein's general theory of relativity. The document discusses the basic definitions of covariant and contravariant tensors as well as symmetric, antisymmetric, and invariant tensors. It also outlines the contents of three chapters covering these tensor types and properties.
Tensor analysis is the generalization of vector analysis. Tensors are a natural extension of vectors and can be used to describe quantities that transform under coordinate changes. Tensor analysis has applications in many areas of physics, including classical mechanics, elasticity, electromagnetism, and Einstein's general theory of relativity. The document discusses the basic definitions of covariant and contravariant tensors as well as symmetric, antisymmetric, and invariant tensors. It also outlines the contents of three chapters covering these tensor types and properties.
Tensor analysis is the generalization of vector analysis. Tensors are a natural extension of vectors and can be used to describe quantities that transform under coordinate changes. Tensor analysis has applications in many areas of physics, including classical mechanics, elasticity, electromagnetism, and Einstein's general theory of relativity. The document discusses the basic definitions of covariant and contravariant tensors as well as symmetric, antisymmetric, and invariant tensors. It also outlines the contents of three chapters covering these tensor types and properties.
Tensor analysis is the generalization of vector analysis. Tensors are a natural extension of vectors and can be used to describe quantities that transform under coordinate changes. Tensor analysis has applications in many areas of physics, including classical mechanics, elasticity, electromagnetism, and Einstein's general theory of relativity. The document discusses the basic definitions of covariant and contravariant tensors as well as symmetric, antisymmetric, and invariant tensors. It also outlines the contents of three chapters covering these tensor types and properties.
Tensor analysis is the generalization of vector analysis. The word
tensor were introduced by Professor Gregorian Ricci of university of padua(Italy)
in 1887 primarily as extension of vector.
The tensor analysis is a indispensable in a mathematical treatment
of general relativity. A systematic method of investigation the behaviour of
quantities that undergo a co-ordinate transformation is the subject matter of tensor
analysis.
Tensors are a natural and logical generalization of vectors. It is
well-known that the use of vectors is absolutely essential in mathematical study of
large number of phenomena.
In a similar way tensor analysis has found applications in various
branches physics. These applications can be broadly divided into two categories
i)applications of nonrelativistic physics
ii)applications in the theory of relativity.
The tensor formulation became rather popular when Albert Einstein
used it as a natural tool for the description of his general theory of relativity.
Tensor analysis forms that part of study which is rather suitable
for the mathematical formulation of natural laws respect to underlying frames of
reference.
Chapter 1 deals with general definition of tensor, covariant,
contravariant tensors were discussed.
Chapter 2 deals with basic definition and theorem of symmetric,
skew symmetric and invariant tensors.
Chapter 3 deals with the general definition and some theorem
based on the fundamental tensors.
CONCLUSION
This project”TENSOR ANALYSIS” deals with the basic definition of covariant
and contravariant tensor. It also deals with types of tensors like symmetric,
antisymmetric tensor, invariant tensor and fundamental tensor. Some theorems
were discussed related to the different types of tensors.
The use of tensors in classical physics, special relativity is pointed
out. In case of tensors it is not possible to make any geometrical pictures and hence
tensors have to introduced only through their transformations under changes of the
co-ordinate system.
Tensor analysis applications are used in Riemannian geometry,
mechanics, elasticity, theory of relativity of electromagnetic theory and many other
disciplines of science and engineering.
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