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Could someone please explain how the taylor expansion of 1/(r-r') turns into
( 1/r+(r'.r)/r^3 + (3(r.r')^2-r^2r'^2)/2r^5 +...)
Taylor Expansion of 1/(r-r'): Explained
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The Taylor expansion of the function 1/(r - r') is derived using the 3D Taylor expansion formula, specifically applied to the function φ(r + a) = 1/|r - r'|. The resulting series expansion includes terms such as 1/r, (r'·r)/r^3, and (3(r·r')^2 - r^2r'^2)/2r^5, demonstrating how the function behaves around the point r. This expansion is crucial for simplifying calculations in fields such as physics and engineering where distance interactions are analyzed.
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