Lecture 2 Vector Algebra.pptVIP

Lecture 2 Vector Algebra Outline Scalar and Vector Quantities Vector Operations Vector Addition and Subtraction Products of Vectors Products of Three Vectors The widespread acceptance of vectors in electromagnetic field theory is due in part to the fact that they provide compact mathematical representations of complicated phenomena and allow for easy visualization and manipulation. “简洁的语言是深奥理论的源泉”(唐诗、宋词) 2.1 Scalar and Vector 2.1.1 Scalar A physical quantity that can be completely described by its magnitude is called a scalar. (such as charge, current, energy, mass, time, temperature, work) 2