Field (physics)
In physics, a field is an assignment of a quantity to every point in space. Field theory distinguish between scalar fields and vector fields.
Temperature, at any given point, can be measured in scalars. electric or magnetic force, at any given point, can be measured in vectors.
See also
Physics: Quantum field theory,
Coherent state,
Quantum chromodynamics
List of electronics topics: Closed waveguide,
Electric field,
Electromagnetic radiation hazard,
Far-field region,
Flux,
Fresnel zone,
Magneto-optic effect,
Mode field diameter,
Near-field region,
Speckle pattern,
Surface wave
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FielD | FielDs | Field theory | List of electronics | List of electronics topics | Quantum chromodynamics | Rational domain
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