Understanding Physics with a Rank 4 Tensor Example

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SteDolan

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Apr 13, 2011

Hi,

Can somebody give me an example of a rank 4 tensor in physics?

Thanks.

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Bill_K

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Apr 13, 2011

Sure, one would be the Riemann curvature tensor R_ijkl that's used in general relativity.

SteDolan

Apr 13, 2011

Thanks.

It was an odd small part of an exam question when my module had only covered examples up to 3rd rank.

orhit

Mar 13, 2013

Third order nonlinear susceptibility is another example of 4th rank tensor.

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