vector space

mathematics An additive group on which some (scalar)

field has an associative multiplicative action which

distributes over the addition of the vector space and respects

the addition of the (scalar) field: for vectors u, v and

scalars h, k; h(u+v) = hu + hv; (h+k)u = hu + ku; (hk)u =

h(ku).

[Simple example?]

(1996-09-30)