line integral
line integral, in mathematics, integral of a function of several variables, defined on a line or curve C with respect to arc length s:
as the maximum segment Δis of C approaches 0. The line integrals
are defined analogously. Line integrals are used extensively in the theory of functions of a complex variable.
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line integral
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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22 March 2024
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February 22, 2025