Matrices and tensors in physics/ A.W. Joshi.
Material type: 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: 530Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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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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