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by David Kay (Author) "A study of tensor calculus requires a certain amount of background material that may seem unimportant in itself, but without which one could not proceed..." (more)
Key Phrases: barred coordinate system, affine tensor, axr axs, Quotient Theorem, Solved Problems, Supplementary Problems (more...)
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This lucid introduction for undergraduates and graduates proves fundamental for pactitioners of theoretical physics and certain areas of engineering, like aerodynamics and fluid mechanics, and exteremely valuable for mathematicians. This study guide teaches all the basics and efective problem-solving skills too.

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Place To Start, January 5, 2001
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This is probably the clearest ontoduction to tensor analysis that is currently on the market. It makes a quite difficult and messy subject seem pretty straightforward. It's best to know your vector calc in and out before attempting this book, but it's a godsend compared to some of the other texts out on the market today. A great guide for engineering and physics students and the price can't be beat.
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33 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm Rating this A THOUSAND STARS, July 12, 2002
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This Study Guide functions properly. If right now, you are reading the title "Tensor Calculus" and wish you understood it someday. But have absolutely no idea what a tesnor of rank zero is. GET THIS BOOK

My main goal was to understand General Relativity. But as you know, the mathematics of General Relativity is nothing but Tensor Calculus. I was particularly intrigued by the mysteries of the Riemann Curvature Tensor. The key to General Relativity. As soon as I purchased this book, I started studying Chapter 8, the "Riemannian Curvature" not knowing anything about the previous chapters. Hopeless I eventually turned to chapter 1 and gradually climed up the ladder. Then came my Golden Times in Tensor Calculus. I cracked the mysteries of the Riemann Curvature Tensor and at last I turned to General Relativity. I'm currently studying black holes thanks to this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, But Hard As A Rabid Gorilla, June 29, 1999
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Tensors are a booger to learn, even with a great guide like this. It's just hard. But this is the best guide available. More completely worked out problems would be nice. A very very solid grounding in vector analysis and linear algebra is required before tackling this book, however.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Standard Schaum Fare
This is the normal Schaum Outline fare: long on mechanics and solved problems, but short on heuristics and anything approaching robust explanations. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Herbert L Calhoun

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
This is a very usefull book for those one who want to learn tensor calculus with a lot of applications of Relativity.

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Published 10 months ago by J. M. Rojas

4.0 out of 5 stars Claro y contundente
Este libro te lleva de la mano, como cualquiera de la serie, para un mejor entendimiento del calculo tensorial, no lo recomendaría para se el texto principal de un curso, sino un... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Cederik Leon De Acuãa

2.0 out of 5 stars Could have been good
This text is good in principle. However, I find that it has several typographical errors which reduce its value as a tool for learners.
Published 15 months ago by Bruce Tepke

5.0 out of 5 stars Good first inmersion in tensor calculus
If it is desired to get rid of much of the reluctance in tensor calculus and fight powerfully with Einstein index summation and relief the pains with Christoffel symbols and... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Daniele Cadorin

5.0 out of 5 stars Tensor Calculus
I have found it to be an excellent refernce for an otherwise difficult subject.
Published on January 3, 2007 by Robert W. Fuller

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy reading for a complex subject
I've many books about tensors and this one is the best one to start learning such a difficult subject. It does not omit the things that are assumed you must know. Read more
Published on June 25, 2006 by Juan Kuri Pinto

1.0 out of 5 stars An evergreen book
It's a pity Amazon doesn't declare the age of books that sells (date of edition).
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Published on October 25, 2005 by Lionello Cantoni

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful in Learning Relativity
I have been studying a textbook in general relativity. A lot of the material that they gloss over is detailed in an understandable way in this volume.
Published on September 23, 2005 by TopCat

5.0 out of 5 stars Agreed, a must have...
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