"Laplace's equation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Laplace's equations [plural]
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  1. (potential theory) The partial differential equation (∂²φ)/(∂x_1²)+(∂²φ)/(∂x_2²)+⋯+(∂²φ)/(∂x_n²)=0, commonly written Δφ=0 or ∇²φ=0, where Δ(=∇²) is the Laplace operator and φ is a scalar function. Wikipedia link: Laplace's equation Categories (topical): Potential theory Synonyms: Laplace equation

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