Fundamentals of tensor calculus for engineers with a primer on smooth manifolds

• Main Author: Mühlich, Uwe (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017.
• Series: Solid mechanics and its applications ; v. 230.
• Subjects: Calculus of tensors.; Manifolds (Mathematics); elektronické knihy; electronic books

This book presents the fundamentals of modern tensor calculus for students in engineering and applied physics, emphasizing those aspects that are crucial for applying tensor calculus safely in Euclidian space and for grasping the very essence of the smooth manifold concept. After introducing the sub...