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Helmholtz equation  

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  • In mathematics, the eigenvalue problem for the Laplace operator is known as the Helmholtz equation. It corresponds to the linear partial differential equation ∇²f = −k²f, where ∇²is the Laplace operator (or "Laplacian"), k²is the eigenvalue, and f is the (eigen)function. When the equation is applied to waves, k is known as the wave number. The Helmholtz equation has a variety of applications in physics, including the wave equation and the diffusion equation, and it has uses in other sciences. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmholtz_equation)

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