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1. Divergence

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   $$\nabla \cdot \mathbf{F} = \frac{\partial P}{\partial x} + \frac{\partial Q}{\partial y} + \frac{\partial R}{\partial z}$$
   A field $\mathbf{F}$ for which $\nabla \cdot \mathbf{F} = 0$ everywhere within a region/) is termed a solenoidal field or incompressible field, indicating that there are no net sources/) or sinks/) within that volume.
   Physical Interpretations

2. Divergence Operator

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   Positive Divergence ($\nabla \cdot \mathbf{F} > 0$): Indicates a source where the field lines are spreading outward. In fluid dynamics, this signifies a region of fluid expansion or injection.
   Negative Divergence ($\nabla \cdot \mathbf{F} < 0$): Indicates a sink where the field lines are converging inward. In fluid dynamics, this represents compression or outflow accumulation.
   Zero Divergence ($\nabla \cdot \mathbf{F} = 0$): Indicates a …

3. Divergence (vector Calculus)

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   Linearity: $\nabla \cdot (a\mathbf{F} + b\mathbf{G}) = a(\nabla \cdot \mathbf{F}) + b(\nabla \cdot \mathbf{G})$
   Product Rule: $\nabla \cdot (f\mathbf{F}) = (\nabla f) \cdot \mathbf{F} + f(\nabla \cdot \mathbf{F})$, where $f$ is a scalar function.
   Curl of the Gradient: $\nabla \cdot (\nabla \times \mathbf{F}) = 0$. This identity confirms that the divergence of any curl) is identically zero, meaning curl-fields are solenoidal (source-free) [1].
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4. Gauss's Law For Magnetism

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   $$\nabla \cdot \mathbf{B} = 0$$
   This equation implies that the magnetic field is solenoidal, meaning its field lines are continuous and closed loops, never originating or terminating at a point.
   In the alternative, integral form, this is expressed over an arbitrary closed surface $S$ enclosing a volume $V$:

5. Gauss's Law For Magnetism

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   While magnetic field lines possess no beginning or end, their spatial curvature is intimately related to the local current density ($\mathbf{J}$) via Ampère–Maxwell's Law ($\nabla \times \mathbf{B} = \mu_0 \mathbf{J}$).
   The relationship between the solenoidal nature of $\mathbf{B}$ and its curvature is often visualized through the concept of Magnetic Field Torsion ($\tau_M$). This is quantified by the [triple product](/entries/trip…