Tensor product — In mathematics, the tensor product, denoted by otimes, may be applied in different contexts to vectors, matrices, tensors, vector spaces, algebras, topological vector spaces, and modules. In each case the significance of the symbol is the same:… … Wikipedia
Tensor product of fields — In abstract algebra, the theory of fields lacks a direct product: the direct product of two fields, considered as a ring is never itself a field. On the other hand it is often required to join two fields K and L, either in cases where K and L are … Wikipedia
space — 1. noun /speɪs/ a) The intervening contents of a volume. If it be only a Single Letter or two that drops, he thruſts the end of his Bodkin between every Letter of that Word, till he comes to a Space: and then perhaps by forcing thoſe Letters… … Wiktionary
Tensor field — In mathematics, physics and engineering, a tensor field is a very general concept of variable geometric quantity. It is used in differential geometry and the theory of manifolds, in algebraic geometry, in general relativity, in the analysis of… … Wikipedia
Tensor — For other uses, see Tensor (disambiguation). Note that in common usage, the term tensor is also used to refer to a tensor field. Stress, a second order tensor. The tensor s components, in a three dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, form the… … Wikipedia
Tensor (intrinsic definition) — For an introduction to the nature and significance of tensors in a broad context, see Tensor. In mathematics, the modern component free approach to the theory of a tensor views a tensor as an abstract object, expressing some definite type of… … Wikipedia
Tensor contraction — In multilinear algebra, a tensor contraction is an operation on one or more tensors that arises from the natural pairing of a finite dimensional vector space and its dual. In components, it is expressed as a sum of products of scalar components… … Wikipedia
Tensor algebra — In mathematics, the tensor algebra of a vector space V , denoted T ( V ) or T bull;( V ), is the algebra of tensors on V (of any rank) with multiplication being the tensor product. It is the free algebra on V , in the sense of being left adjoint… … Wikipedia
Tensor product of modules — In mathematics, the tensor product of modules is a construction that allows arguments about bilinear maps (roughly speaking, multiplication ) to be carried out in terms of linear maps (module homomorphisms). The module construction is analogous… … Wikipedia
space-time — /spays tuym /, n. 1. Also called space time continuum. the four dimensional continuum, having three spatial coordinates and one temporal coordinate, in which all physical quantities may be located. 2. the physical reality that exists within this… … Universalium