Definition:Force Field

Definition

A force field is a vector field in which the physical quantity associated with every point is a force which applies to a body placed at that point.

Also known as

A force field is often referred to as a field of force.

Some writers prefer it, as the term force field is overused in the context of science fiction as a magic McGuffin to achieve a gosh-wow.

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Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): action at a distance
• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): field: 2. (field of force, force field)
• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): force field
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): action at a distance
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): field: 2. (field of force, force field)
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): force field