文档介绍：,NewYork,NY,USADavidRubinSeniorScientistWeidlingerAssociates,Inc.,NewYork,NY,USAErhardKremplProfessorEmeritusofMechanicalEngineeringRensselaerPolytechnicInstitute,Troy,NY,USAButterworth-HeinemannisanimprintofElsevier30CorporateDrive,Suite400,Burlington,MA01803,USALinacreHouse,JordanHill,OxfordOX28DP,UKCopyright#2010,,storedinaretrievalsystem,ortransmittedinanyformorbyanymeans,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording,orotherwise,’sScience&TechnologyRightsDepartmentinOxford,UK:phone:(þ44)1865843830,fax:(þ44)1865853333,email:******@.pleteyourrequestonlineviatheElsevierhomepage(),byselecting“Support&Contact”then“CopyrightandPermission”andthen“ObtainingPermissions.”LibraryofCongressCataloging-in-PublicationDataApplicationsubmittedBritishLibraryCataloguing-in-:978-0-7506-8560-3ForinformationonallButterworth–Heinemannpublications,visitourwebsiteat:tedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica0910111213**********TableofContentsPrefacetotheFourthEdition...........................................................................................................................xiiiChapter1Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................?..............................................................................................1Chapter2Tensors...........................................................................