Tensor operator generalizes the notion of operators which are scalars and vectors
"Spherical tensor operator" redirects here. For the closely related concept, see spherical basis.
In pure and applied mathematics, quantum mechanics and computer graphics, a tensor operator generalizes the notion of operators which are scalars and vectors. A special class of these are spherical tensor operators which apply the notion of the spherical basis and spherical harmonics. The spherical basis closely relates to the description of angular momentum in quantum mechanics and spherical harmonic functions. The coordinate-free generalization of a tensor operator is known as a representation operator.[1]
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graphics, a tensoroperator generalizes the notion of operators which are scalars and vectors. A special class of these are spherical tensoroperators which...
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of tensor theory. For expositions of tensor theory from different points of view, see: TensorTensor (intrinsic definition) Application of tensor theory...
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Riemann curvature tensor, the Weyl tensor expresses the tidal force that a body feels when moving along a geodesic. The Weyl tensor differs from the Riemann...
a tensor of order n {\displaystyle n} and a tensor of order m {\displaystyle m} is a tensor of order n + m − 2 {\displaystyle n+m-2} , see Tensor contraction...
tensor is antisymmetric with respect to its first three indices. If a tensor changes sign under exchange of each pair of its indices, then the tensor...
notation and manipulation for tensors and tensor fields on a differentiable manifold, with or without a metric tensor or connection. It is also the modern...