vector field

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Synonyms: vector fields

Antonyms: vector fields

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mathematics}} a function mapping a subset of <math>\mathbb{R}^n</math> into a subset of <math>\mathbb{R}^n</math>
2. {{lb|en|differential geometry}} a function which associates, to each point on a surface, a vector in the [[tangent plane]] of that point

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