Laplacian in Cylindrical Coordinates

(Definition)

The Laplacian operator in cylindrical coordinates is

( ) 2 1-∂- -∂- -1 ∂2-- -∂2- ∇ cyl = r∂r r∂r + r2 ∂𝜃2 + ∂z2

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See Also: Laplacian, Laplacian in Spherical Coordinates, Laplacian in Cartesian Coordinates

Cross-references: cylindrical coordinates, operator, Laplacian
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Physics Classification:	02. (Mathematical methods in physics)
	02.40.Dr (Euclidean and projective geometries)

Laplacian in Cylindrical Coordinates

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