Buch, Englisch, Band 230, 125 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 2234 g
Buch, Englisch, Band 230, 125 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 2234 g
Reihe: Solid Mechanics and Its Applications
ISBN: 978-3-319-85869-2
Verlag: Springer
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 subject, it provides a brief exposition on point set topology to familiarize readers with the subject, especially with those topics required in later chapters.
It then describes the finite dimensional real vector space and its dual, focusing on the usefulness of the latter for encoding duality concepts in physics. Moreover, it introduces tensors as objects that encode linear mappings and discusses affine and Euclidean spaces. Tensor analysis is explored first in Euclidean space, starting from a generalization of the concept of differentiability and proceeding towards concepts such as directional derivative, covariant derivative and integration based on differential forms.
The final chapter addresses the role of smooth manifolds in modeling spaces other than Euclidean space, particularly the concepts of smooth atlas and tangent space, which are crucial to understanding the topic. Two of the most important concepts, namely the tangent bundle and the Lie derivative, are subsequently worked out.
Zielgruppe
Research
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Naturwissenschaften Physik Mechanik Kontinuumsmechanik, Strömungslehre
- Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein Theoretische Physik, Mathematische Physik, Computerphysik
- Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Numerik und Wissenschaftliches Rechnen Angewandte Mathematik, Mathematische Modelle
- Naturwissenschaften Physik Mechanik Klassische Mechanik, Newtonsche Mechanik
- Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Kontinuumsmechanik
Weitere Infos & Material
1 Introduction.- 2 Notes on point set topology.- 3 The ?nite dimensional real vector space.- 4 Tensor Algebra.- 5 Af?ne space and euclidean space.- 6 Tensor analysis in euclidean space.- 7 A primer on smooth manifolds.- B Further Reading.
