Lexic.us

Definition of Force field

1. Noun. The space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it.

Definition of Force field

1. Noun. (physics) A region of space (a vector field) in which a force operates; contains lines of force; a field of force ¹

2. Noun. (chemistry) A mathematical description of the potential energy of a system of atoms ¹

3. Noun. (science fiction) An invisible barrier used as a protective shield ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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Literary usage of Force field

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Alternating Currents: An Analytical and Graphical Treatment for Students and by Frederick Bedell, Albert Cushing Crehore (1901)
"Lines of force. Field of force. Pole. North pole. Like poles repel, unlike attract. Unit pole. Law of attraction. Intensity of a field of force. ..."

2. Agropolis: The Social, Political and Environmental Dimensions of Urban by Luc J. A. Mougeot (2005)
"A force-field analysis was performed to identify negative and positive ... The force-field analysis (Figure 9.5) revealed that people are motivated to take ..."

3. Community Corrections in America: New Directions & Sounder Investments for edited by Arthur J. Lurigio (1999)
"It may be helpful to look at multisystem interplay as a force field. In his force field analysis, Lewin (1951) describes how driving and restraining forces ..."

4. The Standard Electrical Dictionary: A Popular Dictionary of Words, Terms by Thomas O'Conor Sloane (1892)
"Pivot suspension, qv, on the other hand, has no such force. Field, Air. A field the lines of force of which pass through air ; the position of a field ..."

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