pseudotensor
A quantity that transforms like a tensor under a proper rotation but gains an additional change of sign under an improper rotation.
Noun
- A quantity that transforms like a tensor under a proper rotation but gains an additional change of sign under an improper rotation.
Origin
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English tensor English pseudotensor From pseudo- + tensor.