Math Problem Statement
Show that in three dimensional space, all the isotropic tensors of order 2 are scalar multiple of kronecker tensor.
Solution
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Linear Algebra
Tensor Analysis
Isotropic Tensors
Rotational Invariance
Formulas
T' = R T R^T = T
Kronecker delta: δ_{ij} = 1 if i = j, 0 if i ≠ j
T_{ij} = λ δ_{ij}
Theorems
Isotropy Theorem
Rotational Invariance
Suitable Grade Level
Undergraduate Mathematics/Physics
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