- Divergence: divF=∇⋅F=Px+Qy+Rz
- Divergence (Gauss) theorem: ∬SF⋅n^dS=∭V(divF)dV, S the closed, outward-oriented boundary of the solid V
- The three bridges, one template — boundary integral = interior integral of a derivative: ∮CF⋅dr=∬D(Qx−Py)dA (Green) · ∮CF⋅dr=∬S(curlF)⋅n^dS (Stokes) · ∬SF⋅n^dS=∭V(divF)dV (Gauss)
- Same shape as Cauchy's integral formula (Unit 1): boundary values fix the interior
Pre-flight checklist (complete — run before writing any final answer)
- Region/solid sketched first? Limits depend only on the outer variables?
- Changing the order? Re-read the region from the sketch — don't just swap the limits.
- Jacobian present for a change of variables? (r for polar/cylindrical, ρ2sinϕ for spherical)
- Volume/area element right for the coordinate system?
- Flux: is the normal the one asked for (outward / upward / downward)? The sign follows it.
- Stokes/Green: does the boundary-curve direction match the normal by the right-hand rule?
- Closed surface → divergence-theorem candidate; open surface → integrate directly or close it off with a cap.
- Scalar surface integral uses ∣ru×rv∣ (magnitude); flux keeps the vector ru×rv (sign).