Pseudovector facts for kids
In physics and mathematics, a pseudovector (or axial vector) is a quantity that transforms like a vector under a proper rotation, but gains an additional sign flip under an improper rotation (a transformation that can be expressed as an inversion followed by a proper rotation).
Physical examples
Physical examples of pseudovectors include the magnetic field, torque, vorticity, and the angular momentum.
- George B. Arfken and Hans J. Weber, Mathematical Methods for Physicists (Harcourt: San Diego, 2001). (ISBN: 0-12-059815-9)
- John David Jackson, Classical Electrodynamics (Wiley: New York, 1999). (ISBN: 0-471-30932-X)
- Susan M. Lea, "Mathematics for Physicists" (Thompson: Belmont, 2004) (ISBN: 0-534-37997-4)
See also
In Spanish: Vector axial para niños
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