Internet Encyclopedia of Science
COMPLEX NUMBERS
A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

          • HOME
• ABOUT
• CATEGORIES
• USE OF TEXT AND IMAGES
• NEWSLETTER

  



imaginary operator


imaginary operator
The imaginary operator i rotates the vector OP into OP", and – on a second application – rotates OP" into OP'
Also called an i-operator or j-operator. Consider a vector OP where O is the origin of a set of Cartesian coordinates and P is the point (a, b) – see diagram. Multiplying OP by -1 will produce a vector OP'; that is, it will rotate OP through 180° such that OP' = -OP. Now consider a number i (called the imaginary operator) such that multiplying OP by i produces OP", a vector perpendicular to OP. Multiplying OP" by i will produce OP'.


Related entry

   • vector analysis


Related category

   • COMPLEX NUMBERS


Also on this site:

Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living
Encyclopedia of History




BACK TO TOP