What is Volume integrals: Definition and 14 Discussions

In mathematics (particularly multivariable calculus), a volume integral refers to an integral over a 3-dimensional domain; that is, it is a special case of multiple integrals. Volume integrals are especially important in physics for many applications, for example, to calculate flux densities.

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  1. yucheng

    I Do volume integrals involve bounding surfaces?

    In Vanderlinde page 171-172, the author derives the vector potential for the magnetic dipole (and free currents) \begin{align} \vec{A}(\vec{r}) &=\frac{\mu_{0}}{4 \pi} \int_{\tau} \frac{\vec{J}\left(\vec{r}^{\prime}\right) d^{3}...
  2. yucheng

    Volume of 4-ball by Cavalieri's principle?

    I tried integrating the 4-volume of a 4-hemisphere, that is, $$\int^{R}_{0} \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3 dw$$ (along w-axis), since ##r## is proportional to ##w##, where ##r=\frac{w}{R} R##, ##r=w##, thus the integral becomes $$\int^{R}_{0} \frac{4}{3} \pi w^3 dw = \frac{\pi}{3} R^4$$ The volume of a 4-D...
  3. Beelzedad

    I Is interchanging the order of the surface and volume integrals valid here?

    Consider a continuous charge distribution in volume ##V'##. Draw a closed surface ##S## inside the volume ##V'##. Consider the following multiple integral: ##\displaystyle A=\iiint_{V'} \left[ \iint_S \dfrac{\cos(\hat{R},\hat{n})}{R^2} dS \right] \rho'\ dV' =4 \pi\ m_s## where...
  4. M

    I What if the Jacobian doesn't exist at finite points in domain of integral?

    Consider a one to one transformation of a ##3##-##D## volume from variable ##(x,y,z)## to ##(t,u,v)##: ##\iiint_V dx\ dy\ dz=\int_{v_1}^{v_2}\int_{u_1}^{u_2}\int_{t_1}^{t_2} \dfrac{\partial(x,y,z)}{\partial(t,u,v)} dt\ du\ dv## ##(1)## Now for a particular three dimensional volume, is it...
  5. M

    How shall we show that this limit exists?

    Let: ##\displaystyle f=\int_{V'} \dfrac{x-x'}{|\mathbf{r}-\mathbf{r'}|^3}\ dV'## where ##V'## is a finite volume in space ##\mathbf{r}=(x,y,z)## are coordinates of all space ##\mathbf{r'}=(x',y',z')## are coordinates of ##V'## ##|\mathbf{r}-\mathbf{r'}|=[(x-x')^2+(y-y')^2+(z-z')^2]^{1/2}##...
  6. W

    Volume Integrals: What Am I Integrating?

    If I want to integrate the volume inside a cylinder ##x^2+y^2 = 4R^2##, and between the plane (I think it's a plane) ##z= \frac{x^2+3y^2}{R}## and the xy plane, then I know how to convert it to cylindrical co-ords, find the limits of integration, and integrate r dr dθ dz. But exactly what am I...
  7. B

    Divergence and Volume Integrals

    Homework Statement (3 i) Using \nabla . \mathbf{F} = \frac{\partial \mathbf{F_{\rho}}}{\partial \rho} + \frac{\mathbf{F_{\rho}}}{\rho} + \frac{1}{\rho} \frac{\partial \mathbf{F_{\phi}}}{\partial \phi} + \frac{\partial \mathbf{F_{z}}}{\partial z} calculate the divergence of the vector field...
  8. T

    Evaluating Volume Integrals and Divergence Theorm

    Homework Statement Evaluate the integral as either a volume integral of a surface integral, whichever is easier. \iiint \nabla .F\,d\tau over the region x^2+y^2+z^2 \leq 25, where F=(x^2+y^2+z^2)(x*i+y*j+z*k) Homework Equations \iiint \nabla .F\,d\tau =\iint F.n\,d\sigma The...
  9. B

    Surface and Volume Integrals - Limits of Integration

    So I am trying to understand how and why the limits of surface and volume integrals come about. I think I came up with a easy to understand argument but not a mathematically sound one. Frankly its a little dodgy. Can anyone provide feedback on this argument or provide a better and possibly more...
  10. GreenGoblin

    MHB Choosing Limits for Volume Integrals

    Help choose the limits of the following volume integrals: 1) V is the region bounded by the planes x=0,y=0,z=2 and the surface z=x^2 + y^2 lying the positive quadrant. I need the limits in terms of x first, then y then z AND z first, then y and then x. And also polar coordinates, x=rcost...
  11. inflector

    Discrete Surface and Volume Integrals

    In another forum, I have been challenged to prove mathematically that a certain idea which consists of fields of discrete elements will satisfy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divergence_theorem" . The fields are not expressible in terms of a differentiable function but rather consist of discrete...
  12. L

    Line, surface and volume integrals

    Please help me check if the following reasoning is correct: When considering line and surface integrals, one must integrate over a scalar or vector field. The infinitesimal line (dl) or surface (dA) segments can be treated either as vectors or scalars. Therefore, the only types of line and...
  13. D

    Volume Integrals of a sphere

    Hey guys, could one of you explain why when doing a volume integral using spherical polar coordinates, you have the limits as 2 pi to 0 on phi but only pi to 0 on theta? Thanks. To clarify, I've been doing this all this time for questions, but it just occurred to me that I Don't know why i do...
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