Description of radial vector fields?

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I just came across the term, and was hoping someone could tell me what they are and any general form of them. Thank you!
 
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hi friendofmaddo! welcome to pf!

means what it says on the tin, really :wink: …

it's a vector field, and the vector always points radially, ie towards or away from the origin :smile:
 

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