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OBJECTIVE:
To be able to solve problems on evaluating both sides of Stokes theorem and to show how to obtain the integral form of Amperes circuital law from the point of form using the said theorem.
INTRODUCTION:
The modern Stokes' theorem is a generalization of a classical result first discovered by Lord Kelvin, who communicated it to Sir George Gabriel Stokes, 1st Baronet FRS (13 August 1819 1
February 1903) , was and physicist, in July 1850. mathematician
In differential geometry, Stokes theorem is a statement about the integration of differential forms on manifolds, which both simplifies and generalizes several theorems from vector calculus.
DISCUSSION:
Consider the surface S which is broken up into incremental surfaces of area S.
If we apply the definition of the curl to one of these incremental surfaces, then
The only boundaries on which cancellation cannot occur from the outside boundary, the path enclosing S. therefore we have;
is an identity, holding for any vector field, and is known as Stokes theorem.
EXAMPLE PROBLEM:
SOLUTION:
Thus, the result check the Stokes theorem, and we note that a current of 22.2A is flowing upward to this section of a spherical cap.
APPLICATION In the theory of electromagnetism, the classical Stokes Theorem moves between the differential and integral forms of two of Maxwell's four equations.
Now, let us see how it is to obtain Amperes circuital law from H=J. We merely have to dot each side by, integrate each side over the same surface S, and apply Stokes theorem.