This paper presents a simple recursive formula to compute the Taylor polynomial of quantile for a continuous random variable. It is very easy to implement the formula in standard symbolic programming system, for example Mathematica (Wolfram, 2003). Applications of the formula to standard normal distribution and to the generation of random variables for continuous distribution with bounded support are illustrated.

The goal of this thesis is to understand the deviatoric decomposition of tensors of higher order in 2 and 3 dimensions. In the first chapter an introduction to tensor algebra will be given. Chapter 2 and 3 concentrate on establishing a recursive formula for the deviatoric decomposition in 2D and 3D, respectively. This recursive formula is the key to prove by induction the existense of a deviatoric decomposition for any tensor. Useful examples will also be given at the end of each chapter.:Introduction 1. Introduction to Tensor Algebra 2. Orthogonal Irreducible Decomposition for 2D Tensors 3. Orthogonal Irreducible Decomposition for 3D Tensors 4. Conclusion Bibliography 5. Declaration of Originality