Calculus

Curl

Curl of a Vector

Let F (x, y, z) is a vector field defined for all (x, y, z) in a certain region of space and
is differentiable i.e., F is a differential vector field. The cross product of the vector
operator ∇ with the vector F is termed as curl F .
î ĵ k̂
∂ ∂ ∂ ∧ ∧ ∧
curl F=
∂x ∂y ∂z ; F = F1 i + F2 j + F3 k
F1 F2 F3

Note: If curl F = 0, then F is said to be irrotational.