## Derivation of Laplace Operator in Spherical and Cylindrical Coordinates

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Does anyone know where I can find a derivation of the laplace operator in spherical and cylidrical coordinates?
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 I don't see a derviation there. I've tried several textbooks as well.

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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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