Stokes' theorem

proper noun

A theorem in vector calculus that relates the integral of the curl of a given vector field over some surface to the line integral of the vector field around the boundary of the surface.

Similar
curl theoremKelvin-Stokes theorem
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A theorem in vector calculus that relates the integral of the curl of a given vector field over some surface to the line integral of the vector field around the boundary of the surface.

    Synonyms: curl theorem, Kelvin-Stokes theorem

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA theorem in vector calculus that relates the integral of the curl of a given vector field over some surface to the line integral of the vector field around the boundary of the surface.

Similar
curl theoremKelvin-Stokes theorem
Also see
kelvin-stokes theorem
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Chicago

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