Definition:Force Field/Also known as
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Force Field: 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.
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)
- 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)