Vector Fields (3 Parts)

Synopsis

Part 1: Working largely in two dimensions the concept that the rate of change of a scalar field is a vector is demonstrated. Shows a pictorial treatment, but the mathematical expression for the gradient.
Part 2: A pictorial treatment of the ways a vector field can change leads to the introduction of the two rates of change, the divergence and the curl.
Part 3: A pictorial introduction to the vector theorems of Gauss and Stokes.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. b&w. 14, 17, 21 min.

Year of production

1976-7

Availability

Sale

Uses

Less mathematical physics students.

Subjects

Mathematics

Keywords

vectors

Credits

Producer

M Bowen

Writer

J Hough

Cast

J Hough

Sections

Title

Gradient of a scalar field, The

Synopsis

Part 1: Working largely in two dimensions the concept that the rate of change of a scalar field is a vector is demonstrated. Shows a pictorial treatment, but the mathematical expression for the gradient.

Title

Divergence and curl

Synopsis

Part 2: A pictorial treatment of the ways a vector field can change leads to the introduction of the two rates of change, the divergence and the curl.

Title

Stokes’ and Gauss’s theorems

Synopsis

Part 3: A pictorial introduction to the vector theorems of Gauss and Stokes.

Production Company

Name

University of Hull Audio Visual Centre

Sponsor

Name

University of Hull, Department of Physics

Distributor

Name

University of Hull Audio Visual Centre

Phone

0482 465153

Address

HULL
HU6 7RX