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    Vector Derivative

    Definition

    A vector derivative is a derivative taken with respect to a vector field. Vector derivatives are extremely important in physics, where they arise throughout fluid mechanics, electricity and magnetism, elasticity, and many other areas of theoretical and applied physics. The following table summarizes the names and notations for various vector derivatives.

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