A simple tensor (also called a tensor of rank one, elementary tensor or decomposable tensor (Hackbusch 2012, pp. 4)) is a tensor that can be written as a product of tensors of the form.

What is a simple tensor?

A tensor is a mathematical object. Tensors provide a mathematical framework for solving physics problems in areas such as elasticity, fluid mechanics and general relativity. The word tensor comes from the Latin word tendere meaning "to stretch". A tensor of order zero (zeroth-order tensor) is a scalar (simple number).

What is a tensor example?

A tensor field has a tensor corresponding to each point space. An example is the stress on a material, such as a construction beam in a bridge. Other examples of tensors include the strain tensor, the conductivity tensor, and the inertia tensor.