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Matrices and tensors in physics/ A.W. Joshi.

By: Joshi, A.WMaterial type: Text

TextPublication details: New York: New Age International, 1995Edition: 3rd edDescription: xvi, 342 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN: 8122405630Subject(s): Matrices | Calculus of tensors | Mathematical physicsDDC classification: 530

Contents:

MATRIX ALGEBRA. Vector Spaces. Basic Algebraic Operations. Special Matrices 1. Determinants. Special Matrices 2. Partitioning of Matrices. Systems of Linear Equations--Particular Cases. Systems of Linear Equations--General. The Eigenvalue Problem 1. The Eigenvalue Problem 2. Bilinear and Quadratic Forms. Functions of a Matrix. Kronecker Sum and Product of Matrices. Matrices in Classical and Quantum Mechanics. TENSOR ANALYSIS. Introduction. The Algebra of Tensors. Quotient Law. The Fundamental Tensor. Cartesian Tensors. Four-Vectors in Special Relativity. Covariant Formulation of Electrodynamics. Tensor Calculus. Kinematics in a Riemannian Space. Riemann-Christoffel Curvature Tensor. Bibliography for Parts 1 & 2. Appendices. Answers to Selected Exercises. Index.

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MATRIX ALGEBRA.
Vector Spaces.
Basic Algebraic Operations.
Special Matrices 1.
Determinants.
Special Matrices 2.
Partitioning of Matrices.
Systems of Linear Equations--Particular Cases.
Systems of Linear Equations--General.
The Eigenvalue Problem 1.
The Eigenvalue Problem 2.
Bilinear and Quadratic Forms.
Functions of a Matrix.
Kronecker Sum and Product of Matrices.
Matrices in Classical and Quantum Mechanics.
TENSOR ANALYSIS.
Introduction.
The Algebra of Tensors.
Quotient Law.
The Fundamental Tensor.
Cartesian Tensors.
Four-Vectors in Special Relativity.
Covariant Formulation of Electrodynamics.
Tensor Calculus.
Kinematics in a Riemannian Space.
Riemann-Christoffel Curvature Tensor.
Bibliography for Parts 1 & 2.
Appendices.
Answers to Selected Exercises.
Index.

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