| 释义 | 
		DivergenceThe divergence of a Vector Field   is given by
    | (1) |  
  Define
   | (2) |  
  Then in arbitrary orthogonal Curvilinear Coordinates,
 
   | (3) |  
  If  , then the field is said to be a Divergenceless Field. For divergence in individualcoordinate systems, see Curvilinear Coordinates.
   | (4) |  
  The divergence of a Tensor   is
   | (5) |  
  where   is the Covariant Derivative and   is the Comma Derivative.  Expanding the terms gives
  See also Curl, Curl Theorem, Gradient, Green's Theorem, Divergence Theorem, Vector Derivative References
 Arfken, G.  ``Divergence,  .''  §1.7 in  Mathematical Methods for Physicists, 3rd ed.  Orlando, FL: Academic Press, pp. 37-42, 1985.  |