16 8: The Divergence Theorem Mathematics LibreTexts
One of the most common applications of the divergence theorem is to electrostatic fields. This law states that if \(S\) is a closed surface in electrostatic field \(\vecs E\), then the flux of \(\vecs E\) across \(S\) is the total charge enclosed by \(S\) (divided by an electric constant). We now use the divergence theorem…