Circulation
From Encyclopedia of Mathematics
of a vector field 
along a closed curve 
The integral
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In coordinate form the circulation is equal to
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The work performed by the forces of the field 
in displacing a test body (of unit mass, charge, etc.) along 
is equal to the circulation of the field along 
. See Stokes theorem.
Comments
This notion is also called a line integral (of a vector field) along a closed curve.
How to Cite This Entry:
Circulation. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Circulation&oldid=46347
Circulation. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Circulation&oldid=46347
This article was adapted from an original article by BSE-3 (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article