Equipotential surface

Equipotential surface

Equipotential surfaces are surfaces of constant scalar potential. They are used to visualize an (n)-dimensional scalar potential function in (n-1) dimensional space. The gradient of the potential, denoting the direction of greatest increase, is perpendicular to the surface.

The term is used in electrostatics, fluid mechanics, and geodesy.

ee also

*potential flow


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  • Equipotential surface — Equipotential E qui*po*ten tial, a. [Equi + potential.] (Mech. & Physics) Having the same potential. [1913 Webster] {Equipotential surface}, a surface for which the potential is for all points of the surface constant. Level surfaces on the earth… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • equipotential surface — vienodo potencialo paviršius statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. equipotential surface vok. Äquipotentialfläche, f rus. эквипотенциальная поверхность, f pranc. surface de potentiel constant, f; surface d’égal potentiel, f; surface… …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • equipotential surface — noun Any n dimensional surface (or line) having a constant scalar potential …   Wiktionary

  • Equipotential — or isopotential in mathematics and physics (especially electronics) refers to a region in space where every point in it is at the same potential. This usually refers to a scalar potential, although it can also be applied to vector potentials.… …   Wikipedia

  • Equipotential — E qui*po*ten tial, a. [Equi + potential.] (Mech. & Physics) Having the same potential. [1913 Webster] {Equipotential surface}, a surface for which the potential is for all points of the surface constant. Level surfaces on the earth are… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • surface de potentiel constant — vienodo potencialo paviršius statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. equipotential surface vok. Äquipotentialfläche, f rus. эквипотенциальная поверхность, f pranc. surface de potentiel constant, f; surface d’égal potentiel, f; surface… …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • surface d’égal potentiel — vienodo potencialo paviršius statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. equipotential surface vok. Äquipotentialfläche, f rus. эквипотенциальная поверхность, f pranc. surface de potentiel constant, f; surface d’égal potentiel, f; surface… …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • surface équipotentielle — vienodo potencialo paviršius statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. equipotential surface vok. Äquipotentialfläche, f rus. эквипотенциальная поверхность, f pranc. surface de potentiel constant, f; surface d’égal potentiel, f; surface… …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • equipotential — equipotentiality, n. /ee kweuh peuh ten sheuhl, ek weuh /, adj. Physics. of the same or exhibiting uniform potential at every point: an equipotential surface. [1670 80; EQUI + POTENTIAL] * * * …   Universalium

  • equipotential — e•qui•po•ten•tial [[t]ˌi kwə pəˈtɛn ʃəl, ˌɛk wə [/t]] adj. phs Physics. of the same or uniform potential at every point: an equipotential surface[/ex] • Etymology: 1670–80 e qui•po•ten ti•al′i•ty, n …   From formal English to slang

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