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- Divergence and curl example
An example problem of calculating the divergence and curl of a vector field. - The idea of the divergence of a vector field
Intuitive introduction to the divergence of a vector field. Interactive graphics illustrate basic concepts. - Subtleties about divergence
Counterexamples illustrating how the divergence of a vector field may differ from the intuitive appearance of the expansion of a vector field. - The idea of the curl of a vector field
Intuitive introduction to the curl of a vector field. Interactive graphics illustrate basic concepts. - Subtleties about curl
Counterexamples illustrating how the curl of a vector field may differ from the intuitive appearance of a vector field's circulation. - The components of the curl
Illustration of the meaning behind the components of the curl. - Vector field overview
An overview introducing the basic concept of vector fields in two or three dimensions. - Vector fields as fluid flow
Interpretation of vector fields as velocity fields of fluids. - The idea behind Green's theorem
Introduction to Green's theorem, based on the intuition of microscopic and macroscopic circulation of a vector field. - The definition of curl from line integrals
How the curl of a vector field is defined by line integrals representing circulation. - Calculating the formula for circulation per unit area
A sketch of the proof for the formula for the component of the curl of a vector field. - The curl of a gradient is zero
Calculation showing that the curl of a gradient is zero. - A path-dependent vector field with zero curl
A counterexample showing how a vector field could have zero curl but still fail to be conservative or path-independent. - The idea behind Stokes' theorem
Introduction to Stokes' theorem, based on the intuition of microscopic and macroscopic circulation of a vector field and illustrated by interactive graphics. - Proper orientation for Stokes' theorem
The importance of orientating the surface and its boundary correctly when using Stokes' theorem. - Stokes' theorem examples
Examples illustrating how to use Stokes' theorem. - The idea behind the divergence theorem
Introduction to divergence theorem (also called Gauss's theorem), based on the intuition of expanding gas.
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