Ricci calculus

Meaning

Noun

  • A formal system in which index notation is used to define tensors and tensor fields and the rules for their manipulation; the theory of tensor calculus as developed by Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro, which formed the foundation of the modern theory.

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Origin

  • Named after Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro, who developed the notation and theory in the late 19th century.

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