Finding Solutions to a PDE System with Known Scalar Function

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Hi all, I am looking for ways to solve the following system of equations for [itex]\vec{B}[/itex]:
[tex] \vec{B} \cdot \nabla f = 0[/tex]
[tex] \left( \nabla \times \vec{B} \right) \cdot \nabla f = 0[/tex]
[tex] \nabla \cdot \vec{B} = 0[/tex]
and [itex]f[/itex] is a known scalar function. I think we can assume there is a solution since we have 3 equations and 3 unknown components of [itex]\vec{B}[/itex].

I don't think there is an analytic solution here, but could someone give some pointers on how one would solve this system numerically?
 
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