1. Sep 11, 2012 #1

   terryphi

   

   Hey Guys,
   
   Does anyone know where I can find a derivation of the laplace operator in spherical and cylidrical coordinates?

    

   terryphi, Sep 11, 2012
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3. Sep 11, 2012 #2

   mathman

   

   Science Advisor

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laplace_operator
   
   start here

    

   mathman, Sep 11, 2012
4. Sep 11, 2012 #3

   terryphi

   

   I don't see a derviation there. I've tried several textbooks as well.

    

   terryphi, Sep 11, 2012
5. Sep 12, 2012 #4

   mathman

   

   Science Advisor

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_in_cylindrical_and_spherical_coordinates
   
   The above may help, although you would need to work through the derivations.

    

   mathman, Sep 12, 2012

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