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tensor
UK /ˈtɛn.sə/ US /ˈtɛn.sɚ/
noun 4verb 1
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2VERB + TENSOR
called, index
TENSOR + NOUN
alpha, components
Definitions
noun
1
A muscle that tightens or stretches a part, or renders it tense.
2
A mathematical object that describes linear relations on scalars, vectors, matrices and other algebraic objects, and is represented as a multidimensional array.
The tensor #92;alpha#95;#123;ij#125; should really be called a “tensor of second rank,” because it has two indexes. A vector—with one index—is a tensor of the first rank, and a scalar—with no index—is a tensor of zero rank.
3
A mathematical object that describes linear relations on scalars, vectors, matrices and other algebraic objects, and is represented as a multidimensional array.
4
A norm operation on the quaternion algebra.
verb
1
To compute the tensor product of two tensors or algebraic structures.
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The tensor #92;alpha#95;#123;ij#125; should really be called a “tensor of second rank,” because it has two indexes. A vector—with one index—is a tensor of the first rank, and a scalar—with no index—is
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What is a tensor?
Tatoeba · #1118709303
In a spacetime, the Riemann curvature tensor has 256 components, but fortunately they don't all have to be directly calculated thanks to some symmetries.
Tatoeba · #13425499Usage Notes
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