Undergrad Divergence Theorem: Gauss & Cross-Product Integration

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The discussion focuses on the divergence theorem and its application to the cross-product integration, specifically the formula for the integral of the curl of a vector field. Participants confirm that the integral of the curl can be expressed as the surface integral involving the cross product of the surface element and the vector field. A proof of Archimedes' principle is also mentioned, relating pressure gradients in fluids to gravitational forces. The need for a clearer derivation of the curl integral is expressed, with references to textbooks for additional context. Overall, the conversation highlights the mathematical relationships and proofs associated with vector calculus in fluid dynamics and electromagnetism.
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From gauss divergence theorem it is known that ##\int_v(\nabla • u)dv=\int_s(u•ds)## but what will be then ##\int_v(\nabla ×u)dv##
Any hint??
The result is given as ##\int_s (ds×u)##
 
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I had to look this one up in the appendix of an E&M (electricity and magnetism) textbook. I have never used it in any application.
With ## \int \nabla p \, dv =\int p \, \hat{n} ds ##, where the force per unit volume in a fluid is ## f_v=-\nabla p ## and must balance the force of gravity per unit volume ## f_g=-\rho g \hat{z} ##, I have done another proof of Archimedes principle.
Yes, you have it correct, and if you take ## u \times ds ##, it gets a minus sign.
 
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I had to look this one up in the appendix of an E&M (electricity and magnetism) textbook. I have never used it in any application.
With ## \int \nabla p \, dv =\int p \, \hat{n} ds ##, where the force per unit volume in a fluid is ## f_v=-\nabla p ## and must balance the force of gravity per unit volume ## f_g=-\rho g \hat{z} ##, I have done another proof of Archimedes principle.
Yes, you have it correct, and if you take ## u \times ds ##, it gets a minus sign.
Sir actually I came across this formula ##\int_v(\nabla×u)dv=\int_s(ds×u) ##,but sir I want to just prove this formula once by hand ,but didn't get any idea or hint of how to start with... that's why sir I am asking this...
 
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Let \mathbf{c} be an arbitrary constant vector field and consider <br /> \mathbf{c} \cdot \int_V \nabla \times \mathbf{u}\,dV = \int_V \mathbf{c} \cdot (\nabla \times \mathbf{u})\,dV<br /> = \int_V \nabla \cdot (\mathbf{u} \times \mathbf{c})\,dV.
 
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Ok sir then ##\int_v\nabla•(u×c)dv=\int_s(u×c)•ds=\int_s(u_jc_k-u_kc_j)ds_i+(u_kc_i-u_ic_k)ds_j+(u_ic_j-u_jc_i)ds_k##rearranging terms having ##c_i,c_j## and ##c_k## coefficients it becomes ##-\int_s(u×ds)•c## and for c being a constt vector Rhs becomes ##\int_v(c•(\nabla×u))##
Thanks @pasmith and @Charles Link
 
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