Use the Divergence Theorem to Prove

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The discussion revolves around using the Divergence Theorem to prove a statement involving the Laplacian of scalar functions. Participants emphasize the importance of clarity in mathematical communication, suggesting the use of LaTeX for better readability. There is a mention of an attachment that is necessary for the proof, which was not included in the original post. The conversation highlights the need for sufficient smoothness in the functions and the boundary of the region in question. Overall, the focus is on applying the Divergence Theorem effectively in the context of vector calculus.
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Homework Statement



Let f and g be sufficiently smooth real-valued (scalar-valued) functions and let u be a sufficiently smooth vector-valued function on a region V of (x1; x2; x3)-space with a sufficiently smooth boundary ∂V . The Laplacian Δf of f:

Δf:=∇*∇f=∂2f/∂x21 + ∂2u/∂x22 + ∂2u/∂x23

Use the Divergence Theorem to Prove:

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Divergence Theorem:


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You forgot the attachement. It's also much easier to read your postings when you'd use LaTeX.
 
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