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Vektoranalízis, also known as vector calculus, is a branch of mathematical analysis that studies vector fields and their derivatives. It is a fundamental tool in physics, engineering, and other sciences for modeling and analyzing systems involving forces, fluids, and other vector quantities. The primary objects of study in vektoranalízis are vector fields, which assign a vector to each point in space.

The key operations in vektoranalízis include the gradient, divergence, and curl. The gradient of a scalar field is a vector field that points in the direction of the greatest rate of increase of the scalar field, and its magnitude is the rate of change in that direction. The divergence of a vector field measures the extent to which the vector field flows out of a given point, while the curl measures the tendency of the vector field to rotate around the point.

The fundamental theorem of vektoranalízis, also known as Stokes' theorem, relates the integral of a vector field over a surface to the integral of its curl over the boundary of the surface. This theorem is a generalization of the fundamental theorem of calculus and has numerous applications in physics and engineering.

Vektoranalízis is closely related to differential geometry and has applications in various fields, including electromagnetism, fluid dynamics, and elasticity theory. It provides a powerful framework for understanding and solving problems involving vector quantities and their interactions.