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| + | ''tubular field'' | ||
| + | A [[Vector field|vector field]] in $ \mathbf R ^ {3} $ | ||
| + | having neither sources nor sinks, i.e. its [[Divergence|divergence]] vanishes at all its points. The flow of a solenoidal field through any closed piecewise-smooth oriented boundary of any domain is equal to zero. Solenoidal fields are characterized by their so-called vector potential, that is, a vector field $ A $ | ||
| + | such that $ \mathbf a = \mathop{\rm curl} A $. | ||
| + | Examples of solenoidal fields are field of velocities of an incompressible liquid and the magnetic field within an infinite solenoid. | ||
====Comments==== | ====Comments==== | ||
| − | A solenoid is a long spiral coil of wire, usually cylindrical, through which a current can be passed to produce a magnetic field. More abstractly, let | + | A solenoid is a long spiral coil of wire, usually cylindrical, through which a current can be passed to produce a magnetic field. More abstractly, let $ \mathbf a $ |
| + | be a vector field (on $ \mathbf R ^ {3} $) | ||
| + | with $ \mathop{\rm div} ( \mathbf a ) = 0 $. | ||
| + | Consider a surface consisting of a cylinder along the vector lines together with surfaces normal to the lines at both ends. Such a tube is called a solenoid. | ||
====References==== | ====References==== | ||
<table><TR><TD valign="top">[a1]</TD> <TD valign="top"> E.A. Hylleras, "Mathematical and theoretical physics" , '''1''' , Wiley (Interscience) (1970) pp. 70ff</TD></TR><TR><TD valign="top">[a2]</TD> <TD valign="top"> B.G. Levich, "Theoretical physics" , '''1. Theory of the electromagnetic field''' , North-Holland (1970) pp. 6; 364; 366</TD></TR><TR><TD valign="top">[a3]</TD> <TD valign="top"> G.K. Batchelor, "An introduction to fluid dynamics" , Cambridge Univ. Press (1974) pp. 75; 167</TD></TR><TR><TD valign="top">[a4]</TD> <TD valign="top"> K. Rektorys (ed.) , ''Applicable mathematics'' , Iliffe (1969) pp. 272</TD></TR></table> | <table><TR><TD valign="top">[a1]</TD> <TD valign="top"> E.A. Hylleras, "Mathematical and theoretical physics" , '''1''' , Wiley (Interscience) (1970) pp. 70ff</TD></TR><TR><TD valign="top">[a2]</TD> <TD valign="top"> B.G. Levich, "Theoretical physics" , '''1. Theory of the electromagnetic field''' , North-Holland (1970) pp. 6; 364; 366</TD></TR><TR><TD valign="top">[a3]</TD> <TD valign="top"> G.K. Batchelor, "An introduction to fluid dynamics" , Cambridge Univ. Press (1974) pp. 75; 167</TD></TR><TR><TD valign="top">[a4]</TD> <TD valign="top"> K. Rektorys (ed.) , ''Applicable mathematics'' , Iliffe (1969) pp. 272</TD></TR></table> | ||
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tubular field
A vector field in $ \mathbf R ^ {3} $ having neither sources nor sinks, i.e. its divergence vanishes at all its points. The flow of a solenoidal field through any closed piecewise-smooth oriented boundary of any domain is equal to zero. Solenoidal fields are characterized by their so-called vector potential, that is, a vector field $ A $ such that $ \mathbf a = \mathop{\rm curl} A $. Examples of solenoidal fields are field of velocities of an incompressible liquid and the magnetic field within an infinite solenoid.
Comments
A solenoid is a long spiral coil of wire, usually cylindrical, through which a current can be passed to produce a magnetic field. More abstractly, let $ \mathbf a $ be a vector field (on $ \mathbf R ^ {3} $) with $ \mathop{\rm div} ( \mathbf a ) = 0 $. Consider a surface consisting of a cylinder along the vector lines together with surfaces normal to the lines at both ends. Such a tube is called a solenoid.
References
| [a1] | E.A. Hylleras, "Mathematical and theoretical physics" , 1 , Wiley (Interscience) (1970) pp. 70ff |
| [a2] | B.G. Levich, "Theoretical physics" , 1. Theory of the electromagnetic field , North-Holland (1970) pp. 6; 364; 366 |
| [a3] | G.K. Batchelor, "An introduction to fluid dynamics" , Cambridge Univ. Press (1974) pp. 75; 167 |
| [a4] | K. Rektorys (ed.) , Applicable mathematics , Iliffe (1969) pp. 272 |
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Solenoidal field. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Solenoidal_field&oldid=48746
Solenoidal field. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Solenoidal_field&oldid=48746
This article was adapted from an original article by A.B. Ivanov (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article