What is a Tensor? An Animated Introduction! @FacultyofKhan
What is a Tensor? An Animated Introduction!  @FacultyofKhan
Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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A new style of video in which I introduce Tensors with animations. The content is very similar to my Introduction to Tensors video (link:), but explained in a more intuitive, cleaner fashion.

Questions/requests? Let me know in the comments!

Pre-requisites: You basically need to know what vectors, scalars, and matrices are. Nothing much more to it. A 1st-year Physics + Linear Algebra course should be enough.

Special thanks to my Patrons:
Patapom
Eugene Bulkin
Andy Johnston
Patrick Gibson
Joseph Dubeau
David Johnston

#Tensors #TensorMath #TensorIntro

This video was sponsored by Brilliant.
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