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TensorContract

TensorContract[tensor, {{s11, s12}, {s21, s22}, ...}]
yields the contraction of tensor in the pairs of slots.

DetailsDetails

  • The first argument of TensorContract[tensor, pairs] can be any tensorial object, in particular explicit or symbolic arrays, or combinations like tensor products, transpositions, etc.
  • The slots must all be different positive integers, not larger than the rank of the contracted tensor.
  • The slots contracted in each pair must all have the same dimensions, but different pairs might be associated to different dimensions.
  • For a symbolic tensor in the first argument of TensorContract, the contractions in the second argument are sorted, after sorting the slots in each contraction.
  • TensorContract[tensor, {}] returns tensor.

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Basic Examples (3)Basic Examples (3)

Contract slots 2 and 3 of a rank-3 array:

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Perform several contractions in an array:

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A symbolic array of rank 3:

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Slots 1 and 3 can be contracted:

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Slots 1 and 2 cannot be contracted:

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Scope (3)Scope (3)

Generalizations & Extensions (1)Generalizations & Extensions (1)

Properties & Relations (6)Properties & Relations (6)

Possible Issues (1)Possible Issues (1)

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