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Laplace equation in polar coordinates

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In plane polar coordinates, Laplace's equation is
r1​∂r∂​(r∂r∂ϕ​)+r21​∂θ2∂2ϕ​=0.
(1)
Separation of variables gives radial powers rn,r−n for positive angular modes and 1,logr for the zero mode.

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