Eigenvalues and invariants of tensors (Q854009): Difference between revisions

The objective of this paper is to define and develop the concepts of eigenvalues and invariants for tensors of order higher than two. The author represents a higher order tensor by a ``supermatrix'' (in our opinion this denomination is unfortunate since it is already used in superanalysis and supersymmetric theories), defines the concepts of E-eigenvalue, E-eigenvector and E-characteristic polynomial of a tensor, and studies their properties, proving various results and leaving some questions opened. The paper contains several interesting results which may be very useful.