1. Jun 7, 2016 #1

   Physgeek64

   

   Why does Gauss' law hold for any closed surface? and can you show this mathematically.
   
   Many thanks :)

    

   Physgeek64, Jun 7, 2016
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3. Jun 7, 2016 #2

   blue_leaf77

   

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   Chapter 1 in Classical Electrodynamics by J. D. Jackson provides this derivation.

    

   blue_leaf77, Jun 7, 2016
4. Jun 7, 2016 #3

   jtbell

   

   Staff: Mentor

   Starting from what assumptions?
   
   Also, a Google search for "proof of Gauss law" turns up a number of pages which may contain what you're looking for, including a number of previous threads here on PF.

    

   Last edited: Jun 7, 2016

   jtbell, Jun 7, 2016

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