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Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
OBS

When it is desired to distinguish between an abstract object of the [tensor] type whose domain of definition is a single point (in each coordinate system) and one whose domain of definition is a region, it is customary to call the former a tensor and the latter a tensor field.

OBS

A tensor field is often referred to as a tensor when no confusion is likely to arise.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques

Spanish

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