Understanding Vector Integrals: A Closer Look at Integral Identity 1

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The discussion focuses on proving the integral identity \(\iint A(u \cdot n) ds = \iiint (u \cdot \nabla) A + A (\nabla \cdot u) dV\), where \(A\), \(u\), and \(n\) are vectors. The left-hand side is expressed as a surface integral of the vector components \(ai\), \(bj\), and \(ck\) multiplied by \(u \cdot n\). The right-hand side consists of volume integrals involving the gradient operator, denoted as "nabla," applied to each component of \(A\) and the divergence of \(u\). The discussion highlights the importance of correctly interpreting the gradient symbol in vector calculus.

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1. By considering each component of the vector A show that [tex]\iint A(u.n)ds = \iiint{(u.nambla)A+A(nambla.u)}dV[/tex] (A,u and n are vectors)



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3. Let A = ai + bj + ck. L.H.S: [tex]\iint ai (u.n)ds + \iint bj (u.n)ds +\iint ck (u.n)ds[/tex]
R.H.S. = [tex]\iiint(u.nambla)ai dV+ \iiint(u.nambla)bj dV+ \iiint(u.nambla)ck dV + \iiinta(nambla.u)i dV ...[/tex]

Sorry my latex is all over the place maybe just ignore this
 
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That gradient symbol is called "nabla." "nambla" is something else entirely.
 

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