Poisson equation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008009",
  "term": "Poisson equation",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A second-order partial differential equation that describes the relationship between a scalar potential field and its source distribution. In meteorology, it is frequently used to diagnose the geopotential height field from a given mass distribution or to solve for the stream function in incompressible flow. The equation is a fundamental tool in numerical weather prediction models.",
  "see_also": [
    "relaxation method"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/poisson-equation/"
}