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Scalar field

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 (with units).

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Scalar field

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Triples50
Avg. degree1.98
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Scalar field

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related to Examples in quantum theory and relativity · 20
Scalar field → Brans, CERN, Complex, Dicke, Higgs, Higgs-like, In, Jordan, Kaluza, Klein, Massive, Massless, Scalar, Standard Model, Such, The, These, This, Yukawa, Yukawa-like
related to Other kinds of fields · 10
Scalar field → Einstein, For, In Kaluza, Klein, Maxwell's, Riemann, Some, Tensor, The, Vector
related to Definition · 8
Scalar field → Euclidean, In, Mathematically, Minkowski, More, Physically, Scalar, The
related to Uses in physics · 5
Scalar field → Examples, In, Newtonian, Potential, The
is a · 2
Scalar field → function associating a single number to each point in a region of space, tensor field of order zero
see also · 1
Scalar field → Scalar

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Scalar fieldis afunction associating a single number to each point in a region of space0.90text
Scalar fieldis atensor field of order zero0.90text
vector fieldsinstance ofScalar fields are contrasted with other physical quantities0.80text
which associate a vector to every point of a regioninstance ofScalar fields are contrasted with other physical quantities0.80text
as well as tensor fieldsinstance ofScalar fields are contrasted with other physical quantities0.80text
spinor fieldsinstance ofScalar fields are contrasted with other physical quantities0.80text
Scalar fieldrelated to DefinitionMathematically0.60section
Scalar fieldrelated to DefinitionThe0.60section
Scalar fieldrelated to DefinitionEuclidean0.60section
Scalar fieldrelated to DefinitionMinkowski0.60section
Scalar fieldrelated to DefinitionPhysically0.60section
Scalar fieldrelated to DefinitionIn0.60section

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