Preface |
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Syllabus |
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2 | (1) |
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3 | (4) |
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7 | (1) |
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2.2 Transformation of Coordinates |
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8 | (2) |
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2.3 Relations Between the Direction Cosines |
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10 | (1) |
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2.4 Transformation of Velocity Components |
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11 | (1) |
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12 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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2.8 Algebraic Operations on Tensors |
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14 | (3) |
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2.8.1 Sum and Difference of Tensors |
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15 | (1) |
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16 | (1) |
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2.9 Quotient Law of Tensors |
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17 | (2) |
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19 | (2) |
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2.11 Symmetric and Skew-Symmetric Tensor |
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21 | (2) |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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2.14 Relation Between Alternate and Kronecker Tensors |
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25 | (1) |
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2.15 Matrices and Tensors of First and Second Orders |
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26 | (2) |
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2.16 Product of Two Matrices |
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28 | (3) |
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2.17 Scalar and Vector Inner Product |
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31 | (1) |
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32 | (3) |
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2.18.1 Gradient of Tensor Field |
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32 | (2) |
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2.18.2 Divergence of Vector Point Function |
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34 | (1) |
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2.18.3 Curl of Vector Point Function |
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34 | (1) |
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2.19 Tensorial Formulation of Gauss's Theorem |
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35 | (1) |
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2.20 Tensorial Formulation of Stoke's Theorem |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (3) |
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39 | (16) |
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3.1 Kinematics of Single Particle |
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39 | (2) |
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40 | (1) |
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3.2 Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy |
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41 | (1) |
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3.3 Work Function and Potential Energy |
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41 | (2) |
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3.4 Momentum and Angular Momentum |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (2) |
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3.6 Strain Tensor at Any Point |
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46 | (3) |
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3.7 Stress Tensor at any Point P |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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3.8 Generalised Hooke's Law |
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50 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (3) |
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4 Tensor in Analytic Solid Geometry |
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55 | (12) |
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4.1 Vector as Directed Line Segments |
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55 | (2) |
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4.2 Geometrical Interpretation of the Sum of two Vectors |
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57 | (1) |
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4.3 Length and Angle between Two Vectors |
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57 | (1) |
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4.4 Geometrical Interpretation of Scalar and Vector Products |
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58 | (3) |
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4.4.1 Scalar Triple Product |
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60 | (1) |
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4.4.2 Vector Triple Products |
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60 | (1) |
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4.5 Tensor Formulation of Analytical Solid Geometry |
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61 | (3) |
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4.5.1 Distance Between Two Points P(xi) and Q(yi) |
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61 | (1) |
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4.5.2 Angle Between Two Lines with Direction Cosines |
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61 | (1) |
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4.5.3 The Equation of Plane |
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62 | (1) |
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4.5.4 Condition for Two Line Coplanar |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (3) |
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67 | (18) |
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5.1 Curvilinear Coordinates |
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68 | (1) |
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5.2 Coordinate Transformation Equation |
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68 | (1) |
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5.3 Contravariant and Covariant Tensor |
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69 | (2) |
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5.4 Contravariant Vector or Contravariant Tensor of Order-One |
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71 | (1) |
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5.5 Covariant Vector or Covariant Tensor of Order-One |
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71 | (1) |
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5.6 Mixed Second-Order Tensor |
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72 | (1) |
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5.7 General Tensor of Any Order |
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72 | (1) |
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73 | (1) |
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5.9 Associate Contravariant Metric Tensor |
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74 | (1) |
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5.10 Associate Metric Tensor |
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75 | (1) |
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5.11 Christoffel Symbols of the First and Second - Kind |
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76 | (3) |
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5.12 Covariant Derivative of a Covariant Vector |
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79 | (1) |
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5.13 Covariant Derivative of a Contravariant Vector |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (4) |
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85 | (14) |
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6.1 Special Theory of Relativity |
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85 | (3) |
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6.2 Four-Vectors in Relativity |
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88 | (3) |
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91 | (3) |
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6.4 General Theory of Relativity |
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94 | (1) |
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6.5 Spherically Symmetrical Metric |
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95 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (2) |
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7 Geodesies and Its Coordinate |
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99 | (10) |
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99 | (1) |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (2) |
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7.4 Geodesic Form of the Line Elements |
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103 | (2) |
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105 | (2) |
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107 | (2) |
Index |
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About the Authors |
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