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Derivation of Laplace Operator in Spherical and Cylindrical Coordinates

 
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Sep11-12, 08:41 AM   #1
 

Derivation of Laplace Operator in Spherical and Cylindrical Coordinates


Hey Guys,

Does anyone know where I can find a derivation of the laplace operator in spherical and cylidrical coordinates?
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Sep11-12, 04:13 PM   #2
 
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laplace_operator

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Sep11-12, 04:20 PM   #3
 
I don't see a derviation there. I've tried several textbooks as well.
Sep12-12, 03:38 PM   #4
 
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Derivation of Laplace Operator in Spherical and Cylindrical Coordinates


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_in_...al_coordinates

The above may help, although you would need to work through the derivations.
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