This demonstration is a tool for visualizing 2D vector fields and understanding the concept of curl. It allows users to see the analytical calculation of a field's curl and then observe how this value corresponds to the field's "swirliness" or rotational tendency. By letting users move a point and see a small loop around it, the simulation conceptually links the curl to the circulation of the field, providing an intuitive understanding of this fundamental vector calculus concept.
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how the curl operator quantifies their rotational or swirling tendency at any given point
how the curl operator quantifies their rotational or swirling tendency at any given point