Normal derivative
From Encyclopedia of Mathematics
The derivative of a function defined in a neighbourhood of a manifold (or, respectively, on a manifold with boundary) in the direction of the normal to that manifold (respectively, to the boundary).
How to Cite This Entry:
Normal derivative. L.D. Kudryavtsev (originator), Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Normal_derivative&oldid=18911
Normal derivative. L.D. Kudryavtsev (originator), Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Normal_derivative&oldid=18911
This text originally appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098