I saw somewhere triple line integrals

In summary, the conversation discusses the concept of triple line integrals, also known as integrals over a closed region in space. The first type is a line integral, the second is a closed surface integral, and the third is a triple integral. These are used to calculate volume or surface area of a given region. They are commonly used in vector calculus and electrodynamics.
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I saw somewhere triple line integrals, 3 integrals with a circle(the symbol) , may you tell me exactly what are called, to find & study them ?
 
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Those are NOT "line integrals".

[itex]\oint d\sigma[/itex] is an integral over a closed path.

[itex]\skew{57} {\skew{15}\subset \supset} \iint \mbox{ } dS[/itex] is an integral over a closed surface.

[itex]
\skew{57} {\skew{15}\subset \supset} \iiint dV\mbox{ }
[/itex] is an integral over a closed region in space. If you are working in 3 dimensions to begin with, ALL regions are "closed" so the circle is not necessary.
 
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first is line integral, second...?... third ...?... .
Where I may find problems and how to solve 2nd and 3rd kind of ?
 
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integral over a closed region in space PART OF USED FOR calculating volume or...?
 
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LSE1234 said:
integral over a closed region in space PART OF USED FOR calculating volume or...?

The double integral with a circle over it is called a closed surface integral. It is commonly used to integrate a vector field defined over a closed surface (simply attach a vector to each point on the surface, this is a vector field. Ie., a head of hair or the flux of a fluid through a cross-section, or electromagnetic flux out of a sphere). If you instead integrate just the area form dA over the surface, you get the surface area.
Similarly, the triple integral with the circle over it integrates vector fields over closed volumes, but these are not as easily visualized.
The first courses where one may encounter extensive use of these objects are vector calculus and electrodynamics.
 
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In CALCULUS II (undergraduate) these are get coveraged ?
 

What is a triple line integral?

A triple line integral is a type of integral used in multivariable calculus to calculate the volume of a three-dimensional region. It involves integrating a function over a surface in three-dimensional space.

How is a triple line integral different from a regular integral?

A triple line integral involves integrating a function over a surface in three-dimensional space, while a regular integral involves integrating a function over a one-dimensional interval. This means that a triple line integral takes into account three variables, while a regular integral only considers one.

What is the purpose of using a triple line integral?

The purpose of using a triple line integral is to calculate the volume of a three-dimensional region. This is useful in many fields such as physics, engineering, and economics, where calculating the volume of a solid object or region is necessary for solving problems.

What are the steps to solving a triple line integral?

The general steps to solving a triple line integral are: 1) determining the limits of integration for each variable, 2) setting up the triple integral using the appropriate integrand and limits, 3) evaluating the integral using techniques such as substitution or integration by parts, and 4) interpreting the result in the context of the problem.

What are some real-life applications of triple line integrals?

Triple line integrals have many real-life applications, such as calculating the volume of a solid object, finding the center of mass of a three-dimensional shape, determining the flow rate of a fluid through a three-dimensional region, and calculating the work done by a force in three-dimensional space.

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