Write the transformation equation for a 3rd-rank tensor; for a 5th-rank tensor

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The transformations are written below.

T'α'β'γ'=aα'αaβ'βaγ'γTαβγαβγ

T'α'β'γ'δ'ε'=αβγδεaα'αaβ'βaγ'γaδ'δaε'εTαβγδε

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Given Information

A 3rd-rank tensor and a5th- rank tensor.

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Definition of a cartesian tensor.

The first rank tensor is just a vector. A tensor of second rank has nine components (in three dimensions) in every rectangular coordinate system.

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Transformation of tensors.

The formula for the cartesian tensor is T'kl=i=13j=12aklaljTij

The transformation A 3rd-rank tensor is mentioned below.

role="math" localid="1654513090010" alt="" T'α'β'γ'=αβγaα'αaβ'βaγ'γTαβγ

The transformation A-rank tensor is mentioned below.

T'α'β'γ'δ'ε'=αβγδεaα'αaβ'βaγ'γaδ'δaε'εTαβγδε

Hence,the transformations are written below.

T'α'β'γ'=αβγaα'αaβ'βaγ'γTαβγ

T'α'β'γ'δ'ε'=αβγδεaα'αaβ'βaγ'γaδ'δaε'εTαβγδε

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