Terminated in academic year 2012/2013

Vector and Tensor Analysis

Type of study	Doctoral
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	714-0924/01
Abbreviation	VeTeA
Course title	Vector and Tensor Analysis
Credits	10
Coordinating department	Department of Mathematics and Descriptive Geometry
Course coordinator	doc. RNDr. Jaroslav Vlček, CSc.

Subject syllabus

1. Orthogonal transformation, Cartesian tensors
2. Tensor algebra
3. Vector and tensor field, derivatives and differential operators
4. Local and global characteristics of vector fields
5. Fundamentals of tensor apparatus in static theory of elasticity
6. Stress and strain tensor, Hooke's law
7. Equations of dynamic theory of elasticity
8. Facultative themes: anisotropy of materials in optics, thermoelasticity atc.

E-learning

www.mdg.vsb.cz

Literature

Akivis, M. A. - Goldberg, V.V.: An Introduction to Linear Algebra and Tensors.
Dover Publ., N.Y. 1993

Advised literature

Maxum, B.: Field Mathematics for Electromagnetics, Photonics and Material Science. SPIE Press, Bellingham, USA, 2004

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