What is the difference between scalar and vector functions?

obing007 · Mar 4, 2011

Hi all :)

can anybody help me out in understanding scalar function

and vector function?

the difference between them

Char. Limit · Mar 4, 2011

A function gives a scalar field if the output of the function is a scalar, or a single number. A function gives a vector field if the output of the function is a vector.

obing007 · Mar 4, 2011

that means thermodynamic potentials like gibbs energy = scalar function

obing007 · Mar 4, 2011

further if u=h+pv that s enthalpy

how could it be sol to scalar function? can you elaborate its please

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