Mulligan, F.J. (1992) An illustration of method of finite differences in the solution of Laplace's equation. European Journal of Physics, 13. pp. 57-63.
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Abstract
A technique is described which illustrates the method of finite differences in the solution of Laplace's equation for a particular problem. The problem is to locate contours of equal electrical potential for a simple two-tube electrostatic lens. A short basic program which achieves this objective is provided together with sample results. The technique can be applied to many more complex problems.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Finite differences; Laplace; Laplace's equation; |
| Academic Unit: | Faculty of Science and Engineering > Experimental Physics |
| Item ID: | 812 |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Frank Mulligan |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Nov 2007 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | European Journal of Physics |
| Publisher: | IOP Publishing Ltd. |
| Refereed: | Yes |
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| Use Licence: | This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here |
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