Divergence Theorem
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Divergence Theorem
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The statement that the volume integral of the divergence of a vector, such
as the velocity U, over the volume V is equal to the surface integral
of the normal component of U over the surface s of the volume, often
called the export through the closed surface, provided U and its derivatives
are continuous and single-valued throughout V and s. This may be
written
is a unit vector normal to the element of surface ds, and the symbol
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indicates that the integration is to be carried out over a closed surface.
This theorem is sometimes called Green's ''theorem in the plane
for the case of two-dimensional flow, and Green's theorem in space
for the three-dimensional case described above. Also called Gauss
theorem.
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The divergence theorem is used extensively in manipulating the
meteorological equations of motion and aerodynamic equations of motion.
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References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use
