Application of tensor theory in physics

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Tensors are used in various parts of physics, both as abstract constructs in mathematical physics and for describing relations between quantities represented by matrices.

[edit] Common applications

• Electromagnetic tensor (or Faraday's tensor) in electromagnetism
• Finite deformation tensors for describing deformations and strain tensor for strain in continuum mechanics
• Permittivity and electric susceptibility are tensors in anisotropic media
• Stress-energy tensor in general relativity, used to represent momentum fluxes
• Spherical tensor operators are the eigenfunctions of the quantum angular momentum operator in spherical coordinates

[edit] See also

• Application of tensor theory in engineering
• Mathematical physics
• Mathematics of general relativity
• Tensor

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