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I am currently reading Modern Electrodynamics by Andrew Zangwill and came across a section listing some delta function identities (Section 1.5.5 page 15 equation 1.122 for those interested), and there is one identity that really confused me. He states:
\begin{align*}
\frac{\partial}{\partial r_k}\frac{\partial}{\partial r_m}=\frac{3r_k r_m - r^2 \delta_{km}}{r^5}-\frac{4\pi}{3}\delta_{km}\delta(\mathbf{r})\\
\end{align*}
I am having trouble with figuring out how to show this identity is true. If anyone can help get me on the right track to see how to achieve this identity I would greatly appreciate it.
\begin{align*}
\frac{\partial}{\partial r_k}\frac{\partial}{\partial r_m}=\frac{3r_k r_m - r^2 \delta_{km}}{r^5}-\frac{4\pi}{3}\delta_{km}\delta(\mathbf{r})\\
\end{align*}
I am having trouble with figuring out how to show this identity is true. If anyone can help get me on the right track to see how to achieve this identity I would greatly appreciate it.