Divergence & Curl: Vector Calculus Visualized

Divergence & Curl: Vector Calculus Visualized

An arbitrary vector field.
An arbitrary vector field.
The resultant curl vector.
The resultant curl vector.
Microscopic curl vs macroscopic curl
Microscopic curl vs macroscopic curl
Why we need the formal definitions of div and curl.
Why we need the formal definitions of div and curl.
The paddlewheel analogy to compute three dimensional curl with respect to each component.
The paddlewheel analogy to compute three dimensional curl with respect to each component.