Dr. Robert Lopez

Essentials of Tensor Calculus - Part 4

In the fourth webinar of this series, we’re discussing tensor calculus itself. Since the essence of differential calculus is a study of how infinitesimal changes affect scalar functions, extending this study to vectors and tensors leads to the Christoffel symbols (connection coefficients) that determine how basis vectors in a manifold vary under infinitesimal deformations.
Language: English
Duration: 54 Minutes
Related Terms: Tensor, Calculus, Differential, Scalar, Functions, Vector, Christoffel