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The Vector Operator nabla or del Instead of grad phi we can use the expression nabla phi. The symbol [nabla] is pronounced del or nabla and it stands for [Equation goes here - download the original to see it.] It signifies the operation of finding the first-order partial derivatives of nabla and the formation of a vector field. Nabla is not itself a vector, but by applying nabla to a scalar field a vector field is defined; hence it is called a differential vector operator

Contents of Gradient of a scalar field and the calculus of surfaces 1 The gradient of a scalar field 2 Example - The gradient of a scalar field 3 The Vector Operator nabla or del

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