Laplace's equation for ϕ in cylindrical coordinates (r,θ,z), is
r1∂r∂(r∂r∂ϕ)+r21∂θ2∂2ϕ+∂z2∂2ϕ=0
Use separation of variables to find an expression for the general solution to Laplace's equation in cylindrical coordinates that is 2π-periodic in θ.
Find the bounded solution ϕ(r,θ,z) that satisfies
∇2ϕϕ(1,θ,z)=0z⩾0,0⩽r⩽1=e−4z(cosθ+sin2θ)+2e−zsin2θ