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mathematical physics > vector calculus > vector field > vector potential
mathematical analysis > calculus > vector calculus > vector field > vector potential
geometry > differential geometry > vector calculus > vector field > vector potential
mathematical analysis > function > vector-valued function > vector field > vector potential

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vector potential  

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  • In vector calculus, a vector potential is a vector field whose curl is a given vector field. This is analogous to a scalar potential, which is a scalar field whose gradient is a given vector field.
    (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_potential)

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