The divergence operator in Cartesian coordinates isisland-boy said:I encountered this notation in my PDE studies, but I was confused by what it meant. What does the notation Div with an arrow on top (of the word) mean? I figured meant the divergence of something...but am curious about its exact meaning.
The notation "x" typically represents a variable in a mathematical equation or a value that is unknown. It can also be used to represent a placeholder for any value.
The notation "∑" is used to represent the summation or addition of a series of numbers. It is often used in equations or formulas to denote the sum of all the values in a given set.
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