Lecture 2: Introduction to Tensors

Name: Lecture 2: Introduction to Tensors
Uploaded: 2020-08-26T14:51:20Z
Duration: 1 h 19 min 10 s
Description: Description: The notion of “coordinate” bases. Several important 4-vectors for physics: 4-velocity, 4-momentum, 4-acceleration, and their properties. 1-forms, and tensors more generally. Using the metric and its inverse to raise and lower tensor indices. Introduction to tensor fields. The number flux 4-vector, and its use in defining a conservation law. Instructor: Prof. Scott Hughes

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Description: The notion of “coordinate” bases. Several important 4-vectors for physics: 4-velocity, 4-momentum, 4-acceleration, and their properties. 1-forms, and tensors more generally. Using the metric and its inverse to raise and lower tensor indices. Introduction to tensor fields. The number flux 4-vector, and its use in defining a conservation law.

Instructor: Prof. Scott Hughes