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Foundamental Theorems of Vector Caculus

Fundamental Theorems

Gradient Theorem

Green's Theorem

Stoke's Theorem

Divergence Theorem or Gauss Theorem

  • In order to transform an equation from the differential to the integral form (vice versa), the Gauss Theorem should be applied.It's important for fluid dynamics.

  • \(\boldsymbol{V}\) represents a volume in three-dimensional space of boundary \(\boldsymbol{S}\), \(\mathbf{n}\) is the outward pointing unit vector normal to \(\boldsymbol{S}\). If \(\mathbf{v}\) is a vector field defined on \(\boldsymbol{V}\), then the divergence theorem states that

\[ \oint_{\boldsymbol{S}} \mathbf{v} \bullet \mathbf{n} \mathrm{d} S=\int_{\boldsymbol{V}}(\nabla \bullet \mathbf{v}) \mathrm{d} V \]

  • Implying that the net flux of a vector field through a closed surface is equal to the total volume of all sources and sinks (i.e., the volume integral of its divergence) over the region inside the surface.

Reynolds Transport Theorem