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单词 curl
释义
curl

Physics
  • The vector product of the gradient operator with a vector. For a vector u that has components u1, u2, and u3 in the x, y, and z directions (with respective unit vectors i, j, and k), and is a function of x, y, and z, the curl is given by:

    curlu=∇×u=(∂u3/∂y-∂u2/∂z)i+(∂u1/∂z-∂u3/∂x)j+(∂u2/∂x-∂u1/∂y)k.

    See also divergence.


Mathematics
  • For a vector function of position V(r)=Vx i + Vy j + Vz k, the curl of V is the vector product of the operator del, ∇=i∂∂x+j∂∂y+k∂∂z with V giving curl V=∇×V=i×∂V∂x+j×∂V∂y+k×∂V∂z which can be written in determinant form as |ijk∂∂x∂∂y∂∂zVxVyVz|. If V = ∇φ‎ then curlV = 0 and if the domain of V is simply connected then curlV = 0 implies V = ∇φ‎ for a scalar field φ‎. Curl relates to the local rotation of a field; for example, if V is the velocity field of a fluid flow, a small ball of fluid will rotate in the direction of curlV, and with an angular speed half the magnitude of curlV. Compare divergence, gradient.


Electronics and Electrical Engineering
  • In vector calculus, a vector that characterizes the degree of rotation in the flow represented by a vector field. The vector points along the axis of rotation, with the flow in a clockwise direction when observed from a point at the end of the vector looking along it. See also div.


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