How to deduce Gauss' law from Gauss Divergence Law

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The discussion centers on the relationship between Gauss' Law and the Gauss Divergence Law. It asserts that Gauss' Law cannot be directly derived from the Gauss Divergence Law due to the nature of the integrals involved. The volume integral of the divergence of the electric field is proportional to the total charge, indicating a connection between charge density and electric field strength. Additionally, a singularity at r=0 in the electric field must be considered in this context. Overall, the conversation highlights the complexities in deducing Gauss' Law from the divergence law.
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Homework Statement


Gauss Divergence Law:
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Gauss' law
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Can we obtain the Gauss' Law from Gauss Divergence Law?

Homework Equations



In Spherical coordinates,

electric field strength

(Q/4\piεr^2,0,0)
Then ∇\cdotE=0+0+0=0

The Attempt at a Solution



We can not obtain the Gauss' Law from the general mathematical law?
 
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So the volume integral of div E [application of Gauss' theorem to Gauss' law) is proportional to Q, the total charge included.

But Q is the volume integral of the charge density ... so we have a volume integral on both sides.

Then the integrands must be equal, which gives div E = densit/eps_0.
 
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nenyan said:

Homework Statement


Gauss Divergence Law:
df53cbd418aaded3f2ad2d2fe1d60f2d.png

Gauss' law
914f57946de3c30d15e1a9778b276842.png


Can we obtain the Gauss' Law from Gauss Divergence Law?

Homework Equations



In Spherical coordinates,

electric field strength

(Q/4\piεr^2,0,0)
Then ∇\cdotE=0+0+0=0

The Attempt at a Solution



We can not obtain the Gauss' Law from the general mathematical law?
There's a singularity in ##\vec{E}## at r=0 you need to account for.
 
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