LINE INTEGRAL


Meaning of LINE INTEGRAL in English

In mathematics, the integral of a function of several variables defined on a line or curve that has been expressed in terms of arc length (see length of a curve ).

An ordinary definite integral is defined over a line segment, whereas a line integral may use a more general path, such as a parabola or a circle. Line integrals are used extensively in the theory of functions of a complex variable .

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