🎬Visualizing the Geometric Algebra of Differential Identities (GA-DI)

The visualizations of complex vector identities reveal the geometric consequences of differential operators, particularly leveraging the simple properties of the position vector. The divergence product rule (ϕx)\nabla \cdot(\phi \vec{x}) demonstrates that the total outflow is an additive superposition: the position vector's intrinsic divergence is scaled by the scalar field, plus an effect driven by the field's gradient. Crucially, the animation for (x×ϕ)\nabla \cdot(\vec{x} \times \nabla \phi) provides a visual proof that the divergence of this cross product is identically zero, as both component terms vanish. Analyzing (ϕϕ)\nabla \cdot(\phi \nabla \phi) highlights its fundamental decomposition into the squared gradient magnitude and the product of the scalar field and its Laplacian (Δϕ)(\Delta \phi), a result essential for modeling transport phenomena. Finally, the visualization of the complex curl identity ×(x×ϕ)\nabla \times(\vec{x} \times \nabla \phi) using the BAC-CAB rule shows how multiple distinct vector fields combine to define the intricate resulting rotation.

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🧄Unpacking Vector Identities: How to Apply Divergence and Curl Rules (VI-DCR)chevron-right

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