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Beschreibung

This textbook provides a compact introduction to tensors, which are physical or geometric entities that generalize vectors. Tensors are fundamental in engineering and physics, as they form the framework for formulating and solving problems across various disciplines. These include mechanics (inertia tensor, stress tensor, elasticity tensor), electrodynamics (electrical conductivity and resistivity tensors, electromagnetic tensor, magnetic susceptibility tensor), and general relativity (stress-energy tensor, curvature tensor). As such, tensors are integral to most engineering and physics curricula.

The material is presented with a rigorous mathematical foundation while emphasizing practical applications. The numerous exercises, accompanied by detailed solutions, further enhance the book's pedagogical purpose and facilitate self-learning. The book can be used for undergraduate and graduate courses in material science, engineering, and physics, providing a versatile resource for both teaching and studying.

This textbook provides a compact introduction to tensors, which are physical or geometric entities that generalize vectors. Tensors are fundamental in engineering and physics, as they form the framework for formulating and solving problems across various disciplines. These include mechanics (inertia tensor, stress tensor, elasticity tensor), electrodynamics (electrical conductivity and resistivity tensors, electromagnetic tensor, magnetic susceptibility tensor), and general relativity (stress-energy tensor, curvature tensor). As such, tensors are integral to most engineering and physics curricula.

The material is presented with a rigorous mathematical foundation while emphasizing practical applications. The numerous exercises, accompanied by detailed solutions, further enhance the book's pedagogical purpose and facilitate self-learning. The book can be used for undergraduate and graduate courses in material science, engineering, and physics, providing a versatile resource for both teaching and studying.

Über den Autor
Ana Cannas da Silva is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at ETH Zurich, where she is regularly in charge of mathematics courses for scientists and engineers. She studied at technical schools, earning a PhD from MIT in Boston. Previously, she worked at the University of California, Berkeley, at IST/Técnico in Lisbon and at Princeton University. Her research focuses on symplectic geometry.

Özlem Imamölu is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at ETH Zurich. After obtaining her bachelor degree in electrical engineering in the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, she did her PhD in mathematics at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She moved to Zurich from Santa Barbara where she was a professor at the University of California. Her research focuses on number theory.

Alessandra Iozzi is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at ETH Zurich. She has been teaching regularly mathematics courses for mathematicians, scientists and engineers. She got her PhD from the University of Chicago and, before coming to ETH, she was a Professor at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Maryland. Her research interests are in discrete subgroups of Lie groups and rigidity questions in geometric group theory.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

- 1. Introduction.- 2. Review of Linear Algebra.- 3. Multilinear Forms.- 4. Inner Products.- 5. Tensors.- 6. Some Physical Tensors.- 7. Solutions to Exercises.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Fachbereich: Arithmetik & Algebra
Genre: Mathematik, Medizin, Naturwissenschaften, Technik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Compact Textbooks in Mathematics
Inhalt: xvii
178 S.
1 s/w Illustr.
178 p. 1 illus.
ISBN-13: 9783031941351
ISBN-10: 3031941357
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Cannas Da Silva, Ana
Imamo¿lu, Özlem
Iozzi, Alessandra
Hersteller: Birkhäuser
Palgrave Macmillan
Springer International Publishing AG
Compact Textbooks in Mathematics
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Basel AG in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, D-14197 Berlin, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße: 235 x 155 x 11 mm
Von/Mit: Ana Cannas Da Silva (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 31.08.2025
Gewicht: 0,306 kg
Artikel-ID: 133926951

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