Their Representation by Tensors and Matrices
This textbook by J.F. Nye deals with the physical properties of crystals using tensors and matrices. It provides a clear understanding of the common mathematical foundation and the thermodynamic relationships between these properties.
Description
The book, first published in 1957 and reissued with an additional chapter, presents the properties of crystals systematically through tensor notation. The author emphasizes the common mathematical basis and the interrelationships between tensors of first and second order, after which higher-order tensors and matrix methods are introduced. Thermodynamic and optical aspects are also discussed according to this principle.
Product specifications
- Author: J. F. Nye (Professor, Physics Laboratory, University of Bristol)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: 1985-05-16
- Number of pages: 352
- ISBN: 9780198511656
- Theme: Geochemistry
- BISAC: SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geology