Laplace's equation

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf partial differential equations
gptkbp:category mathematical physics
partial differential equations
potential theory
gptkbp:dimensions any number of dimensions
gptkbp:field gptkb:mathematics
engineering
physics
gptkbp:firstPublished 1782
gptkbp:form ∇²φ = 0
gptkbp:hasSpecialCase gptkb:Poisson's_equation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Laplace's equation
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Pierre-Simon_Laplace
gptkbp:solutionCalled harmonic function
gptkbp:type elliptic partial differential equation
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:gravitational_potential_theory
fluid dynamics
electrostatics
steady-state heat conduction
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ivory's_theorem
gptkb:Kelvin's_method_of_images
gptkb:Kelvin_transform
gptkb:Pierre-Simon_Laplace
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5