Laplace Operator: Spherical Coordinates

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The Laplace operator in spherical coordinates is defined by the formula ∇²f = (1/r²)(∂/∂r)(r²(∂f/∂r)) + (1/(r²sinθ))(∂/∂θ)(sinθ(∂f/∂θ)) + (1/(r²sin²θ))(∂²f/∂φ²). This operator is crucial for solving partial differential equations in physics and engineering. The discussion references resources such as the University of Southampton's MA361 course and Wolfram MathWorld for further details on the Laplacian. Understanding this operator is essential for applications in electromagnetism and fluid dynamics.

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