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So in math, when we say "vector" coordinate system is a given, as you explained?
by nyc111 8y ago
So in math, when we say "vector" coordinate system is a given, as you explained?
- earthicus 8y agoIf a coordinates are given, then they will be given with respect to a basis. However, it's entirely possible to do things more abstractly without introducing coordinates and bases to begin with, for example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tensor_(intrinsic_definition) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tensor_(intrinsic_definition)