SCALAR FIELD

(noun)

There is 1 meaning of the phrase Scalar Field.

Definitions

"In physics, a scalar field is a physical quantity that has a value at each point in space."

"The temperature distribution in a room can be represented as a scalar field."

"The electric potential in an empty space can be described as a scalar field."

"The gravitational field around a massive object can be represented as a scalar field."

"The pressure distribution in a fluid can be described by a scalar field."