1. Vector Analysis 1.1 Vector Algebra
1.1.1 Vector operations A scalar has a magnitude (mass, time, temperature, charge). A vector has a magnitude (its length) and a direction. Examples: velocity, force, momentum, field strength. Boldface letters denote vectors. On the blackboard I use. Unit vectors are denoted by
Vectors have no location. -A Vector field A(r)
addition of two vectors: A+B multiplication by a scalar: aA
dot product (scalar, inner): if parallel if perpendicular Example work
Example 1.1
cross product (vector, outer): is the unit vector perpendicular to the AB-plane. form a right-handed system. is the area of the parallelogram. Example: angular momentum
1.1.2 Component Form 1: x, 2: y, 3: z components: basis:
common notation: Kronecker symbol Properties of the basis
Levi-Civita symbol
Example 1.2
1.1.3 Triple Products scalar triple product: volume
vector triple product: bac - cab rule Higher order products by repeated bac-cab and symmetries of the scalar triple product.
1.1.4 Notation
1.1.5 How Vectors Transform Rotation about the x-axis: In general