Laplacian operator
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Laplacian operator
(Or Laplace operator.) The mathematical operator ∇2 = ∇ · ∇ (
or sometimes written Δ) where ∇ is the del operator.
or sometimes written Δ) where ∇ is the del operator.
In rectangular Cartesian coordinates, the Laplacian operator may be expanded in the form
See Laplace equation.
See Laplace equation.
