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Divergence and Curl

Keywords: Vector Calculus, Divergence, Curl, Flux, Circulation

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Highlights of the activity

  1. This small group activity is designed to emphasize the geometry of divergence and curl.
  2. Students work in small groups to determine the divergence and curl of several (2-dimensional) vector fields.
  3. The whole class wrap-up discussion emphasizes the relationship between divergence and flux, and between curl and circulation.

Reasons to spend class time on the activity

Emphasizes the geometric nature of divergence and curl, and their relationship to flux and circulation.

Reflections

Instructor's Guide

vccurlguide.pdf

Student Handouts

vccurlhand.pdf


Authors: Tevian Dray and Corinne Manogue
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