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Line integral of scalar field[edit]

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Original – Line integral of a scalar field. The two-dimensional scalar field f can be represented as a surface embedded in three dimensions. The line integral on the scalar field is equivalent to the integral of the curve along the surface defined by the field.
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Fits the relevant criteria:
  • Sharp graphics and smooth animation, with meaningful use of colors and high quality anti-aliasing.
  • Non-localized captions allow for its use across all projects, regardless of language.
  • Significantly improves the relevant article, bringing intuitive sense to the sometimes cryptic mathematical formalism.
  • It's mathematically accurate.
  • Well-paced, so each step can be absorbed by the viewer.
  • Public domain license.
  • It's cool looking.
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Line integral
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Category:Featured_animations
Creator
Kieff
  • Support as nominator. I don't feel very comfortable nominating my own stuff, but I think this is one of the best among my recent submissions. Also, we need more math-related FPs. Photos get all the love. — Kieff | Talk 17:43, 14 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- An excellent illustration of an otherwise hard to explain concept. Kudos! Alvesgaspar (talk) 18:20, 14 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Per nom. Dusty777 02:24, 15 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Question: In the final formula, does the vertical line indicate division? Is this a standard way of writing that? Rmhermen (talk) 18:18, 15 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    • It indicates the modulus (the absolute value) of the quantity which is inside bars. Alvesgaspar (talk) 18:36, 15 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
    • There are different notations for it, but I decided to stick with the one in the article for consistency. — Kieff | Talk 18:43, 15 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support good EV. Pine✉ 03:56, 16 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support very nice. --99of9 (talk) 04:19, 16 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Very impressive! --WingtipvorteX PTT ∅ 16:40, 21 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Line integral of scalar field.gif --Makeemlighter (talk) 17:23, 26 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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