Laplace operator

British  

noun

1. Also called: Laplacian.   ∇².  maths the operator ∂²/∂ x ² + ∂²/∂ y ² + ∂²/∂ z ²,

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Example Sentences

This operator is called the Laplace operator, and in this notation Laplace’s equation becomes ∇2 f = 0.

From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016