scalar field

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scalar field

Noun

scalar field (plural scalar fields)

(mathematics, physics) A function that assigns a scalar value to every point in space.
(mathematics, linear algebra) The field (algebraic structure) for which scalar multiplication is defined for a given vector space; field of scalars.

Synonyms

(linear algebra): field of scalars

Related terms

vector field

Translations

mathematical function

Czech: skalární pole n
Danish: skalarfelt n
Finnish: skalaarikenttä
French: champ scalaire m
Icelandic: tölusvið n
Swedish: skalärfält (sv) n

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