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A '''surface integral''' is the summation of the values taken by a function, typically a [[vector]], over every point in the region of a surface.  If the surface integral is of a vector function, then it typically entails a [[dot product]] of the vector function with the vector normal (perpendicular) to the surface.

A '''surface integral''' is the summation of the values taken by a function, typically a [[vector]], over every point in the region of a surface.  If the surface integral is of a vector function, then it typically entails a [[dot product]] of the vector function with the vector normal (perpendicular) to the surface.

The most common use of a surface integral is to express the flux of a vector field ''F'' (such as a electric force) over a particular surface ''S''.

The most common use of a surface integral is to express the flux of a vector field ''F'' (such as an electric force) over a particular surface ''S''.

There are three common techniques for solving surface integrals:

There are three common techniques for solving surface integrals:

*applying the [[Divergence Theorem]]

*applying the [[Divergence Theorem]]

[[Category:Vector analysis]]

[[Category:Vector Analysis]]

[[Category:Calculus]]

[[Category:Calculus]]

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