Definition of Tensor

• Tensor is Multi-dimensional array of number

• Skalar (Rank 0) is only a number like 1,2,3,1/2, 2/4
• Vector (Rank 1 tensor)
one dimensional array
• Matrix (Rank 2 tensor)
Two dimensional
• Tensor (Rank 3 tensor)
Definition of Tensor
• Tensor is an object that is invariant under a change of coordinates and
has components that change in a special, predictable way under a
change of coordinates

• Vector is invariant and the vector components is not invariant (is

change based on the coordinate you use
Definition of Tensor
• Tensor is a collection of vectors and convectors combined together
using the tensor products
Forwards and Backwards Transformation
• Forward change the old basis to new
basis
Forwards and Backwards Transformation
• Backwards change the new basis to
old basis
Vectors Definition
Vectors Definition
Vector Definition
Vector Behavior under Change of
Coordinates
Covectors (α)
• Covectors are basically row vector
• Row vectors are functions on (column) vectors
Scaling covactor
Menjumlahkan covactor
Metric Tensor
Metric Tensor
Measure angle