Wave Equation

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Start date Apr 3, 2010

Apr 3, 2010

#1

Why does the laplacian vanish for harmonic functions? Can someone explain this in physical terms?

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Apr 3, 2010

#2

I guess..answers for the Laplace eqn. are harmonic functions..so to find such solution one will equate to zero. (Laplace eqn. is already equated to zero).
This is my guess..

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