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Tensors are generalizations of matrices. They can be viewed as tables of higher dimension. A 2 × 2-matrix is a table that contains four numbers aligned in two directions, and each direction has dimension 2. Similarly, a 2×2×2-tensor is a table with eight numbers aligned in three directions where each direction has dimension 2.
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Breiding, P., Kohn, K., Sturmfels, B. (2024). Tensors. In: Metric Algebraic Geometry. Oberwolfach Seminars, vol 53. Birkhäuser, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-51462-3_12
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