divergence (Q1844)
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vector differential operator measuring the source or sink at a given point
- div
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- ∇·
- divergence operator
- divergence of a vector
- divergence of vector-valued function
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vector differential operator measuring the source or sink at a given point |
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Q189000
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102-05-20
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the divergence at a point 𝑥 is the limit of the ratio of the flux through the surface 𝑆ᵢ to the volume 𝑉ᵢ for any sequence of closed regions 𝑉₁, 𝑉₂, 𝑉₃, … enclosing 𝑥 that approaches zero volume (English)
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1.6.E21
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