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  4. From: Tom Pierce <pierct@rpi.edu>
  5. Subject: Re: tensors: How about 3rd, 4th rank?
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  8. Organization: Physics Dept.
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  13. Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 18:29:03 GMT
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  16. I know all about 1st and second order tensor, but what's a third order
  17. tensor look like?  Also, aren't these the same mathematical critters as
  18. "matrices", witha the added "square" criterion?
  19. What would you use a third or highr order tensor for?  Any PHYSICAL
  20. applications?
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