scalar field

American

noun

Mathematics, Physics.

a region with a number assigned at each point.

Etymology

Origin of scalar field

First recorded in 1930–35

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A scalar field gives the value of a physical quantity.

From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015

But as interest grew in the idea of what was initially called a "scalar" field and boson, the concept became popularly associated with Higgs.

From Reuters ● Jun. 4, 2013

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