Laplace operator
divergence of the gradient
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Laplace operator
Summary
Laplace operator is a differential operator[1]. It draws 4,017 Wikipedia views per month (differential_operator category, ranking #1 of 4).[2]
Key Facts
- Laplace operator's instance of is recorded as differential operator[3].
- Laplace operator's instance of is recorded as vector Laplacian[4].
- Laplace operator's instance of is recorded as vector operator[5].
- Laplace operator's instance of is recorded as mathematical concept[6].
- Pierre-Simon Laplace is named after Laplace operator[7].
- Laplace operator's Unicode character is recorded as Δ[8].
- Laplace operator's described by source is recorded as ISO 80000-2:2019 Quantities and units — Part 2: Mathematics[9].
- Laplace operator's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://math.stackexchange.com/tags/laplacian[10].
- Laplace operator's definition domain is recorded as differentiable function[11].
- Laplace operator's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[12].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include differential operator[3], vector Laplacian[4], vector operator[5], and mathematical concept[6].
Origins
Pierre-Simon Laplace is named after Laplace operator[7].
Why It Matters
Laplace operator draws 4,017 Wikipedia views per month (differential_operator category, ranking #1 of 4).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]