What is Poisson equation: Definition and 62 Discussions

Poisson's equation is an elliptic partial differential equation of broad utility in theoretical physics. For example, the solution to Poisson's equation is the potential field caused by a given electric charge or mass density distribution; with the potential field known, one can then calculate electrostatic or gravitational (force) field. It is a generalization of Laplace's equation, which is also frequently seen in physics. The equation is named after French mathematician and physicist Siméon Denis Poisson.

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    Green's Function for Poisson Equation w/ Mixed BCs

    Hello I am trying to build a 3D Poisson solver using method of moments. I need to find out the Green's function for the system. My system is a rectangular box and boundary conditions are as follows: On all surfaces BC is neumann. Only on the upper and lower surface, the middle 1/3 region...
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    Solving Poisson's Equation for MOSFETs: Analytic vs. Finite Difference Approach

    Hi I am working with MOSFETs and in this context I am trying to solve poissons equation inside a MOSFET. Only in the direction from the gate through the oxide and into the silicon. I know the analytic solution but now I want solve Poissons equation with the use of finite difference...
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    Fourier transform solution to electrostatics Poisson equation?

    Am just playing around, and following examples of Fourier transform solutions of the heat equation, tried the same thing for the electrostatics Poisson equation \nabla^2 \phi &= -\rho/\epsilon_0 \\ With Fourier transform pairs \begin{align*} \hat{f}(\mathbf{k}) &= \frac{1}{(\sqrt{2\pi})^3}...
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    Confused about Poisson equation

    Hello everybody I've been searching this today but I am a bit lost now. I've encountered two forms of Gauss law in its differential form, Poisson equation : del2V(r) = -p(r)/e del2V(r) = -4*pi*p(r)/e where V:e.potential, p:charge density, e:permivity Now, what's the difference...
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    Verifying General Solution of 2D Poisson Equation

    Hi Homework Statement Verify, that u(\vec{x}) := - \frac{1}{2 \pi} \int \limits_{\mathbb{R}^2} \log ||\vec{x} - \vec{y} || f(\vec{y}) d \vec{y} is the general solution of the 2 dimensional Poisson equation: \Delta u = - f where f \in C^2_c(\mathbb{R}^2) is...
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    Applying Poisson Equation for Electrostatic Potential in a Spherical Shell

    In many book I read, problems for electrostatic potential always lead to solving Poisson equation. I saw a problem about a spherical shell carrying some amount of charges uniformly on the surface with density \rho, and then someone put a small patch on the sphere. The patch is then made a...
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    Laplace and Poisson Equation in oblate and prolate spheroids

    Hi everyone, I have been trying to solve both laplace and poisson equation using method of separation of variable but is giving me a hard time. Pls can anyone refer me to any textbook that solve this problem in great detail? Thanks
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    Green identity, poisson equation.

    Suppose \phi is a scalar function: R^n\to R, and it satisfies the Poisson equation: \nabla^2 \phi=-\dfrac{\rho}{\varepsilon_0} Now I want to calculate the following integral: \int \phi \nabla^2 \phi \,dV So using Greens first identity I get: \int \phi \nabla^2 \phi \,dV = \oint_S \phi...
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    Can the Axisymmetric Poisson Equation for Magnetostatics be Solved?

    For a magnetostatics problem I seek the solution to the following equation \frac{1}{x}\frac{d}{dx} \left( x \frac{dy(x)}{dx} \right) = -C^2 y(x) (C a real constant) or equivalently x \frac{d^2 y(x)}{dx^2} + \frac{dy(x)}{dx} + C^2 x y(x)=0 It seems so simple, but finding a...
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    Solving Poisson Equation to Pump Water from Drains

    Homework Statement numerical solution of poisson equation with application to the pumping of water from drains 1. time 2. Amount of water has been pumped Homework Equations The poisson equation The Attempt at a Solution 1. I know i have to use iteration 2. I am still...
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    Discretization of the Poisson Equation across Heterointerface

    Homework Statement Consider a 1D sample, such that for x < xb the semiconductor has a dielectric constant \varepsilon_{1}, and for x > xb has a dielectric constant \varepsilon_{2}. At the interface between the two semiconductor matierials (x = xb) there are no interface charges. Starting...
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    What are the Different Types of Poisson's Equation?

    1. Of what type is Poisson’s equation uxx + uyy = f(x,y) ? I used that if you have auxx+buxy+cuyy+dux+euy +fu+g=0 where a, b, c, d, e, f, g is constants, and if b^2-4ac<0 then you get an elliptic type because b=0, a=1, c=1 gives 0^2-4*1*1=-4<0 => elliptic Is this right? And why...
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