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Can a tensor be represented geometrically?

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Can a tensor be represented geometrically?
« on: 21/10/2019 20:46:48 »
Is there some geometry which may represent a tensor?
Would possibly two or more “connected vectors” provide the geometry?
If so, may it be possible to obtain the Kerr-Newman metric from that geometry?

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Re: Can a tensor be represented geometrically?
« Reply #1 on: 22/10/2019 07:26:57 »
I have never been sure about tensors but, in Rama spectroscopy, the polarisability is refereed to as an ellipsoid and as a tensor.
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Re: Can a tensor be represented geometrically?
« Reply #2 on: 22/10/2019 12:15:44 »
Any diagrams ,people if we are talking about representing tensors geometrically?

I (think I) am aware of counting the number of planes a vector passes through ...are there other representations?
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Re: Can a tensor be represented geometrically?
« Reply #3 on: 23/10/2019 12:42:49 »
Quote from: geordief on 22/10/2019 12:15:44
Any diagrams ,people if we are talking about representing tensors geometrically?
Tensors are higher order vectors so you can show them diagrammatically. The problem comes with more than 3 dimensions, you can’t do it on paper without losing info. It’s like trying to show spacetime on a sheet of paper, hence eg Minkowski diagrams
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Re: Can a tensor be represented geometrically?
« Reply #4 on: 25/10/2019 00:59:42 »
Quote from: Richard777 on 21/10/2019 20:46:48
Is there some geometry which may represent a tensor?
Tensors are actually defined a geometrical objects so I'm unclear on what question.
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