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Potential theory may be defined as the study of harmonic functions.
Definition and comments
The term "potential theory" arises from the fact that, in 19th century physics, the fundamental forces of nature were believed to be derived from potentials which satisfied Laplace's equation. Hence, potential theory was the study of functions which could serve as potentials. Nowadays, we know that nature is more complicated -- the equations which describe forces are systems of non-linear partial differential equations such as the Einstein equations and the Yang-Mills equations and that the Laplace equation is only valid as a limiting case. Nevertheless, the term "potential theory" has remained as a convenient term for describing the study of functions which satisfy the Laplace equation.
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Integral Representation Theory: Applications to Convexity, Banach Spaces and Potential Theory (de Gr⦠- by Jaroslav Lukes http://j.mp/7GKEKb
science_book (New Science Books) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:08:16 -0000
Integral Representation Theory: Applications to Convexity, Banach Spaces and Potential Theory (de Gr… - by Jaroslav Lukes http://j.mp/7GKEKb
Needs to figure out this electrical potential theory like right now.....
stilletochemist (Rsy P) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:07:35 -0000
Needs to figure out this electrical potential theory like right now.....
Integral Representation Theory: Applications to Convexity, Banach Spaces and Potential Theory (de Gr⦠- by Jaroslav Lukes http://j.mp/4rD3J7
technical_book (New Technical Books) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:27:12 -0000
Integral Representation Theory: Applications to Convexity, Banach Spaces and Potential Theory (de Gr… - by Jaroslav Lukes http://j.mp/4rD3J7
@cc_star I hate the concept of time and how it can be disrupted etc. Also hate potential energy theory
Barr66 (Colin Barr) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:40:00 -0000
@cc_star I hate the concept of time and how it can be disrupted etc. Also hate potential energy theory
@ReadoutSignpost Well, marketing theory says that all are potential customers...some are current, some are future. Treat them all the same.
waltboyes (waltboyes) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:55:01 -0000
@ReadoutSignpost Well, marketing theory says that all are potential customers...some are current, some are future. Treat them all the same.
Integral Representation Theory: Applications to Convexity, Banach Spaces and Potential Theory (de Gr⦠- by Jaroslav Lukes http://j.mp/6tPuqi
math_book (Mathematics Books) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:30:15 -0000
Integral Representation Theory: Applications to Convexity, Banach Spaces and Potential Theory (de Gr… - by Jaroslav Lukes http://j.mp/6tPuqi
Harmonic Function Theory and Mathematica - Performs symbolic manipulation of expressions that arise in the study of harmonic functions. This software is available electronically without charge.
L.L.Helms Homepage - Author of 'Introduction to Potential Theory'. Contains information about his forthcoming book 'Potential Theory, the Dirichlet Problem, and the Other Problem'.
Northern Illinois University - Mathematical Atlas - Gives a brief description of potential theory with some indications of textbooks/tutorials and links to other web resources.
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Potential Theory - Karlin's page, which is a good place to find out who is doing work in potential theory.
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