A Simple Proof That the Curl Defined as Circulation Density Is a Vector-Valued Function, and an Alternative Approach to Proving Stoke’s Theorem

DOI: 10.4236/apm.2012.21007, PP. 33-35

Keywords: Curl, Circulation Density

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Abstract:

This article offers a simple but rigorous proof that the curl defined as a limit of circulation density is a vector-valued function with the standard Cartesian expression.

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