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Definition of Ricci tensor in English:

Ricci tensor

noun

Mathematics

  • A set of components that describes part of the curvature of space-time. It is a symmetric second-order tensor.

    • ‘Grossmann gave Einstein the Riemann - Christoffel tensor which, together with the Ricci tensor which can be derived from it, were to become the major tools in the future theory.’

Pronunciation

Ricci tensor

/ˈrēCHē ˌtensər/ /ˈritʃi ˌtɛnsər/ /ˈrēCHē ˌtenˌsôr/ /ˈritʃi ˌtɛnˌsɔr/

Origin

1920s named after Curbastro G. Ricci (1853–1925), Italian mathematician.