IEVref: 102-05-26 ID: Language: en Status: Standard Term: vector potential Synonym1: Synonym2: Synonym3: Symbol: Definition: at each point of a given space region, vector U, the rotation of which is the vector V of a given solenoidal fieldV = rot UNote 1 to entry: The given vector field is said to be derived from the vector potential. Note 2 to entry: The vector potential is not unique since any irrotational field can be added to a given vector potential without changing its rotation. The vector potential is often chosen so that its divergence is zero. Note 3 to entry: The vector potential is used, for example, to represent the magnetic vector potential (A), the rotation of which is the magnetic flux density (B). Publication date: 2008-08 Source: Replaces: Internal notes: 2017-02-20: Editorial revisions in accordance with the information provided in C00019 (IEV 102) - evaluation. JGO 2017-08-24: Corrected order of and tags in formula. LMO CO remarks: TC/SC remarks: VT remarks: Domain1: Domain2: Domain3: Domain4: Domain5: