tensor
multilinear map on some combination of scalars, vectors, covectors, and tensors
symmetric tensor
tensor invariant under permutations of vectors it acts on
Cartesian tensor
algebraic object in the Cartesian coordinate system
matrix
rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns
vector
element of a vector space
antisymmetric tensor
tensor equal to the negative of any of its transpositions
strain tensor
symmetric tensor quantity of the strain caused by stress in matter
tensor
mathematical approach to the notion of tensor as an element of a tensor product
mixed tensor
tensor having both covariant and contravariant indices
Weyl tensor
measure of the curvature of a pseudo-Riemannian manifold