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The Absolute Differential Calculus (Calculus of Tensors) gardener's sonWritten by a towering figure of twentieth century mathematics, this classic examines the mathematical background necessary for a grasp of relativity theory. Tullio Levi Civita provides a thorough treatment of the introductory theories that form the basis for discussions of fundamental quadratic forms and absolute differential calculus, and he further explores physical applications. Part one opens with considerations of functional determinants and