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Del, or nabla, is an operator used in mathematics (particularly in vector calculus) as a vector differential operator, usually represented by ∇ (the nabla symbol). When applied to a function defined on a one-dimensional domain, it denotes the standard derivative of the function as defined in calculus. When applied to a field (a function defined on a…

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Del

Nodes60
Edges59
Triples21
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.033333
Components1

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related to Second derivatives · 6
Del → Applying, As, Because, Laplacian, These, When
related to Tensor derivative · 4
Del → For, Jacobian, The, This
related to Precautions · 3
Del → Most, This, Though
is a · 2
Del → vector operator whose x 1, very convenient mathematical notation for those three operations
related to Definition · 2
Del → Cartesian, In
related to Notational uses · 2
Del → It, Laplacian
see also · 1
Del → Stokes

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Delis avery convenient mathematical notation for those three operations0.90text
Delis avector operator whose x 10.90text
the product ruleinstance ofusing both vector identities and differentiation identities0.80text
Delrelated to DefinitionIn0.60section
Delrelated to DefinitionCartesian0.60section
Delrelated to Notational usesIt0.60section
Delrelated to Notational usesLaplacian0.60section
Delrelated to PrecautionsMost0.60section
Delrelated to PrecautionsThis0.60section
Delrelated to PrecautionsThough0.60section
Delrelated to Second derivativesWhen0.60section
Delrelated to Second derivativesBecause0.60section

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