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Vector Calculus
Why is it interesting?
Vector calculus is an important tool, whenever we want to understand systems where directions play a role. A vector is an arrow that points in some direction. Thus, a vector is a tool to denote a direction.
This is needed, for example, to describe in which spatial direction a ball moves or how a fluid flows.
Important Vector Calculus Concepts:
Layman
Explanations in this section should contain no formulas, but instead colloquial things like you would hear them during a coffee break or at a cocktail party.
Student
- A Survival Guide to Vector Calculus by Aylmer Johnson
Recommended Textbooks:
- A perfect introduction can be found in Section 3 of Vol. 2 of Feynman's Lectures on Physics, which are available here
- A Student's Guide to Vectors and Tensors by Daniel A. Fleisch
- DIV, Grad, Curl, and All That: An Informal Text on Vector Calculus by H. M Schey
- Mathematical Tools for Physics by James Nearing
Researcher
The motto in this section is: the higher the level of abstraction, the better.
Examples
- Example1
- Example2:
FAQ
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