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streess is tensor,then,what is meant by tensor?

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Tensors are used to represent the relation between vectors. They are geometrical objects which show’s    the  relation between vectors, vectors and scalars.It is  a geometrical maping of the relations .Tensor analysis ,a branch in mathematics is helping to solve the complex equations in which many vectors are involved

for further reference visit  http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k-12/Numbers/Math/documents/Tensors_TM2002211716.pdf