Divergence and curl: The language of Maxwell's equations, fluid flow, and more
June 21, 2018
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as posted by the channelVisualizing two core operations in calculus. (Small error correction below)
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Correction at 4:55, the narration should say "counterclockwise rotation gives positive curl, clockwise rotation gives negative curl". The diagram is correct, though.
For more fun fluid-flow illustrations, which heavily influenced how I animated this video, I think you'll really enjoy this site:
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Hebrew: Omer Tuchfeld
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