OUR MISSION

ABOUT iTENSOR

Democratizing advanced physics through interactive tensor computation and visualization

PLATFORM

WHAT IS iTENSOR

iTensor is a modular, open-source scientific computing platform for symbolic and numerical tensor calculus, general relativity, and magnetohydrodynamics (MHD). Created by Klaudiusz Sroka, it aims to make advanced theoretical physics tools accessible through a browser-based interface, without relying on commercial software.

itensorpy – Symbolic Engine

Python library published on PyPI that handles tensor algebra and differential geometry. Built on top of SymPy, it supports Christoffel symbols, Ricci, Riemann, Einstein, and Weyl tensors with a focus on clarity and educational value.

Web Frontend

Built in React + TypeScript with live symbolic input, interactive output, and LaTeX-style rendering, accessible at itensor.online for users across various platforms.

Django Backend API

Serves symbolic computations over HTTP with cleanly separated endpoints for tensor calculations, MHD models, and more, containerized for deployment on cloud or local servers.

Numerical Backend & MHD

In-progress C-based engine for black hole simulation, geodesic tracing, and MHD simulations like the Orszag–Tang vortex and magnetic rotor problem, targeted for real-time desktop applications.

Unlike proprietary platforms (Mathematica, Maple) or low-level tools without GUI, iTensor combines a browser-first interface, symbolic backend, and numerical simulation core designed for transparency, extensibility, and accessibility.

PURPOSE

OUR VISION

Providing a free, modular, and extensible platform for physics research and education

Symbolic Computation

Enabling powerful tensor calculus and differential geometry operations through an intuitive, accessible interface.

  • Advanced tensor algebra operations
  • Coordinate-based expressions
  • Differential operations

Education & Access

Making advanced physics concepts approachable for students and researchers, particularly in underfunded institutions.

  • General relativity education
  • Free alternative to commercial software
  • Scientific communication tools

Research & Simulation

Providing tools to prototype symbolic pipelines and integrate real-time simulations for physics research and exploration.

  • Relativistic system prototyping
  • Black hole and MHD simulations
  • Field theory computations

Our goal is to combine these capabilities into an integrated platform that lets users focus on physics rather than programming, making advanced concepts more approachable through transparency, extensibility, and accessibility.

CONTRIBUTE

SUPPORT iTENSOR

Help us continue our mission to make advanced physics accessible to everyone

iTensor is a labor of passion and commitment to open science. As an independent project, your support is crucial for continued development and expansion of our capabilities. Your contributions help us:

Maintain and expand our infrastructure
Develop new features and capabilities
Create educational content and tutorials
Fund research into new computational methods

By supporting iTensor, you're helping to democratize access to advanced physics tools and education for researchers, educators, and students worldwide.

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