The Area Vector
The flux expression given in equation (1) can be put in a
compact vector notation if we define an area vector
The area vector
is a vector whose direction is along
the normal to the surface, and whose magnitude is equal to the surface
area.
Using the area vector
, equation
(1) can be
expressed
|
(2) |
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