Physics[Vectors][Norm] - calculate the norm of a vector
Calling Sequence
Norm(A)
Norm(A, conjugate = ...)
Parameters
A
-
any algebraic (vectorial or scalar) expression
conjugate = ...
optional, can be the word conjugate alone, or the right-hand side can be true or false - by default it is equal to false unless you change the value of Physics:-Setup(normusesconjugate).
Description
If is a vector in the context of the Physics[Vectors] package, Norm returns its Euclidean norm, that is, unless is not commutative or the option conjugate = true is passed, or the value of Physics:-Setup(normusesconjugate) is set to true - in all these cases it returns . To expand the norm of a sum of unprojected vectors in terms of their dot product, use expand. In the case of a scalar, Norm returns the absolute value . Regarding how a vector is identified in the context of the Physics[Vectors] package see Identify.
The %Norm is the inert form of Norm, that is, it represents the same mathematical operation while holding the operation unperformed. To activate the operation use value.
Examples
For scalars, Norm returns their absolute
See Also
abs, conjugate, convert,VectorCalculus, Identify, operations, Physics, Physics conventions, Physics examples, Physics Updates, Tensors - a complete guide, Mini-Course Computer Algebra for Physicists, Physics[Vectors], Setup
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