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Gradient, Divergence and Curl

The document discusses vector differential operators, specifically the gradient, divergence, and curl, defined using the Nabla operator. It provides mathematical definitions for each operator and notes their applications in vector and scalar fields. Additionally, the document includes problems for practical application of these concepts.

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Gradient, Divergence and Curl

The document discusses vector differential operators, specifically the gradient, divergence, and curl, defined using the Nabla operator. It provides mathematical definitions for each operator and notes their applications in vector and scalar fields. Additionally, the document includes problems for practical application of these concepts.

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GRADIENT, DIVERGENCE AND CURL


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Vector differential operator:


𝜕 𝜕 𝜕 𝜕 𝜕 𝜕
𝛁≡ 𝒊+ 𝒋+ 𝒌=𝒊 + 𝒋 +𝒌
𝜕𝑥 𝜕 𝑦 𝜕𝑧 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑧
The operator is known as ‘Nabla’

The Gradient:

Let be defined and differentiable at each point in a certain region of space. Then the gradient of , is
defined by

𝛁𝜙≡ ( 𝜕
𝒊+
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦
𝜕
𝒋+
𝜕
𝜕𝑧
𝒌 𝜙= )
𝜕𝜙 𝜕𝜙
𝒊+
𝜕𝑥 𝜕 𝑦
𝒋+
𝜕𝜙
𝜕𝑧
𝒌

N.B.: defines a vector Field.


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The Divergence:
Let be defined and differentiable at each point in a certain region of space. Then the
divergence of , is defined by

𝜕 𝑉 1 𝜕𝑉 2 𝜕𝑉 3
𝛁 ∙𝐕≡
𝜕
(𝒊+
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦
𝜕
𝒋+
𝜕
𝜕𝑧 )
𝒌 ∙ ( 𝑉 1 𝒊+ 𝑉 2 𝒋 +𝑉 3 𝒌 ) = +
𝜕𝑥 𝜕 𝑦 𝜕𝑧
+

The Curl:
Let be defined and differentiable at each point in a certain region of space. Then the
curl of , is defined by

| |
𝒊 𝒋 𝒌
𝛁 ×𝐕≡
𝜕
𝜕𝑥
𝒊+ (𝜕
𝜕𝑦
𝒋+
𝜕
𝜕𝑧 )
𝒌 × ( 𝑉 1 𝒊+𝑉 2 𝒋+ 𝑉 3 𝒌 )=
𝜕
𝜕𝑥
𝜕
𝜕𝑦
𝜕
𝜕𝑧
𝑉1 𝑉2 𝑉3

N.B.: defines a scalar Field and defines a vector field


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Some Properties
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Problem 1. If , find at the point (1, -2,-1).


Solution:
+
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Problem 2. If , find at the point (1,-1,1).


Solution:
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Problem 3. If , find .
Solution:

Then,

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