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<p>Created page with &quot;In <a href="/index.php/Mathematics" title="Mathematics">mathematics</a>, &#039;&#039;&#039;Poisson&#039;s equation&#039;&#039;&#039; is a &#039;&#039;&#039;partial differential equation&#039;&#039;&#039; of elliptic type with broad utility in mechanical engineering and theoretical physics. =...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>In [[mathematics]], '''Poisson's equation''' is a '''partial differential equation''' of elliptic type with broad utility in mechanical engineering and theoretical physics.<br /> <br /> == Description ==<br /> <br /> It arises, for instance, to describe the potential field caused by a given charge or mass density distribution; with the potential field known, one can than calculate the associated gravitational or electrostatic field.<br /> <br /> It is a generalization of [[Laplace's equation]], which is also frequently seen in [[physics]].<br /> <br /> The equation is named after the French mathematician, geometer, and physicist [[Siméon Denis Poisson]].<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> * [[Discrete Poisson equation]]<br /> * [[Poisson–Boltzmann equation]]<br /> * [[Uniqueness theorem for Poisson's equation]]<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> * [Poisson's equation Poisson's equation] @ Wikipedia<br /> <br /> [[Category:Mathematics]]</div>

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