Definition:Vector Notation/Historical Note
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Historical Note on Vector Notation
During the course of development of vector analysis, various notations were introduced, as follows:
| Symbol | Used by |
|---|---|
| $\mathbf a$ | Josiah Willard Gibbs and Edwin Bidwell Wilson Oliver Heaviside Cesare Burali-Forti and Roberto Marcolongo |
| $\mathscr A$ | Max Abraham |
| $\mathfrak A$ | Vladimir Sergeyevitch Ignatowski |
| $\mathbf A$ | Hendrik Antoon Lorentz |
Sources
- 1921: C.E. Weatherburn: Elementary Vector Analysis ... (previous) ... (next): Table of Notations
- 1924: C.E. Weatherburn: Advanced Vector Analysis ... (next): Table of Notations