Gradient theorem

The gradient theorem, also known as the fundamental theorem of calculus for line integrals, says that a line integral through a gradient field can be evaluated by evaluating the original scalar field at the endpoints of the curve.

See also

• Classical mechanics
• Conservative vector field
• Differential of a function
• Gradient
• Jordan curve theorem
• Line integral
• Scalar potential
• State function

External links

• Gradient theorem @ Wikipedia