Appendix A Vector Arithmetics and Applications

doi:10.1117/3.581869.apA

Book: Field Mathematics for Electromagnetics, Photonics, and Materials Science: A Guide for the Scientist and Engineer

Author(s): Bernard Maxum

Published: 2004

https://doi.org/10.1117/3.581869.apA

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Abstract

As a supplement to the vector arithmetics covered in Section 2.4.1, this appendix serves two purposes. First, the commutative and associative laws of vector addition and subtraction are demonstrated. Secondly, these laws may be used to graphically and mathematically bisect vectors. Other vector arithmetic, such as multiplication and division issues, vector-vector dot, cross, and direct products are covered in Sections 2.4.2 and 2.4.3.