Scalar field
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title:
Scalar field
text:
In mathematics and physics, a scalar field is a function associating a single number to each point in a region of space – possibly physical space. The scalar may either be a pure mathematical number (dimensionless) or a scalar physical quantity. In a physical context, scalar fields are required to be independent of the choice of reference frame. That is, any two observers using the same units will agree on the value of the scalar field at the same absolute point in space regardless of their resp
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wiki
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encyclopedia
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Assignment of numbers to points in space
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalar_field
date created:
2002-12-27T00:41:31Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T02:52:47Z
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