scalar field

English

Noun

scalar field (plural scalar fields)

1. (mathematics, physics) A function that assigns a scalar value to every point in space.
2. (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
• Icelandic: tölusvið n
• Swedish: skalärfält (sv) n