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Graduate An ambiguity in the definition of tensors
There are different types of tensors. If you're only worried about how your objects transform between cartesian coordinate systems, then you'll define what you mean by a tensor in terms of orthogonal transformations (and you'll get Cartesian tensors). On the other hand, if you're interested in...- jimskea
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- Forum: Differential Geometry
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Physics and mathematical terms dealing with 1_
* is also a wildcard character in searches, though 1* "one star" also sounds rather poppy and has connotations of cheap hotels and poor service.- jimskea
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- Forum: General Math
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Physics and mathematical terms dealing with 1_
Not really much to do with physics or math but what about "onederline", which has a bit of wordplay on "wonderline"?- jimskea
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- Forum: General Math