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Potential and streamfunction are mathematical functions that cannot be observed directly in the real world, but which turn out to be extremely powerful concerning the calculation and visualization of 2D flow fields. There are applications for all types of fluids, for free flow of gases and liquids, as well as for porous media flow. Electro- and magnetodynamics are other scientific fields where potential theory is applied extensively.
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Holzbecher, E. (2012). Potential and Flow Visualization. In: Environmental Modeling. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-22042-5_14
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