Concept information
Preferred term
Einstein summation convention
Definition
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In mathematics, especially the usage of linear algebra in mathematical physics, Einstein notation (also known as the Einstein summation convention or Einstein summation notation) is a notational convention that implies summation over a set of indexed terms in a formula, thus achieving brevity. As part of mathematics it is a notational subset of Ricci calculus; however, it is often used in physics applications that do not distinguish between tangent and cotangent spaces. It was introduced to physics by Albert Einstein in 1916.
(Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einstein_notation)
Broader concept
Synonym(s)
- Einstein notation
- Einstein summation notation
In other languages
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French
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notation d'Einstein
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/PSR-BH118TQV-Z
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