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## Über dieses Buch

This is the fourth and revised edition of a well-received book that aims at bridging the gap between the engineering course of tensor algebra on the one side and the mathematical course of classical linear algebra on the other side. In accordance with the contemporary way of scientific publications, a modern absolute tensor notation is preferred throughout. The book provides a comprehensible exposition of the fundamental mathematical concepts of tensor calculus and enriches the presented material with many illustrative examples. In addition, the book also includes advanced chapters dealing with recent developments in the theory of isotropic and anisotropic tensor functions and their applications to continuum mechanics. Hence, this monograph addresses graduate students as well as scientists working in this field. In each chapter numerous exercises are included, allowing for self-study and intense practice. Solutions to the exercises are also provided.

## Inhaltsverzeichnis

### Chapter 1. Vectors and Tensors in a Finite-Dimensional Space

Abstract
We start with the definition of the vector space over the field of real numbers.
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### Chapter 2. Vector and Tensor Analysis in Euclidean Space

Abstract
In the following we consider a vector-valued function $$\varvec{x}\left( t\right)$$ and a tensor-valued function $$\mathbf {A}\left( t\right)$$ of a real variable $$t$$.
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### Chapter 3. Curves and Surfaces in Three-Dimensional Euclidean Space

Abstract
A curve in three-dimensional space is defined by a vector function
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### Chapter 4. Eigenvalue Problem and Spectral Decomposition of Second-Order Tensors

Abstract
So far we have considered solely real vectors and real vector spaces.
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### Chapter 5. Fourth-Order Tensors

Abstract
Fourth-order tensors play an important role in continuum mechanics where they appear as elasticity and compliance tensors.
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### Chapter 6. Analysis of Tensor Functions

Abstract
Let us consider a real scalar-valued function $$f\left( {{\mathbf {A}}}_1,{{\mathbf {A}}}_2,\ldots ,{{\mathbf {A}}}_l\right)$$ of second-order tensors $${{\mathbf {A}}}_k\in {\mathbf {L}}{\text {in}}^n \, \left( k=1,2,\ldots ,l\right)$$.
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### Chapter 7. Analytic Tensor Functions

Abstract
In the previous chapter we discussed isotropic and anisotropic tensor functions and their general representations.
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### Chapter 8. Applications to Continuum Mechanics

Abstract
Let us consider an infinitesimal vector $$\mathrm{{d}}\varvec{ X }$$ in the reference configuration of a material body and its counterpart $$\mathrm{{d}}\varvec{ x }$$ in the current configuration.
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### Chapter 9. Solutions

Abstract
In this chapter, solutions of the exercises are presented.
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### Backmatter

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