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Introduction to tensor calculus and continuum mechanics

By Heinbockel J.H.

Book information

Publisher
Lecture notes
Year
1996
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
2 MB (2399000 bytes)
Pages
373\373
Topic
Physics
Library
Kolxo3
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

Description

Introduction to Tensor Calculus and Continuum Mechanics is an advanced College level mathematics text. The first part of the text introduces basic concepts, notations and operations associated with the subject area of tensor calculus. The material presented is developed at a slow pace with a detailed explanation of the many tensor operations. The first half of the text concludes with an introduction to the application of tensor concepts to differential geometry and relativity. The second half of the text presents applications of tensors to areas from continuum mechanics. Tensor calculus is applied to the areas of dynamics, elasticity, fluids, electricity and magnetism. Many of the basic equations from physics, engineering and science are developed which makes the text an excellent reference work. The second half of the text concludes with an introduction to quaternions, multivectors and Clifford algebra.

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