For a smooth surface Σ, and continuous (see continuous function) scalar field f on Σ and a continuous vector field F on Σ, a surface integral may take either of the forms or . If f is identically 1, then the integral defines the surface area of Σ. The integral defines the flux of F through Σ. If r(u,v), where (u,v) ε U ⊆ ℝ2, is a parametrization of Σ, then the surface integrals are defined by
where × denotes the vector product. See divergence theorem, Stokes’ theorem.