(a) If u is harmonic on a region Ωand if B is a closed disk contained in Ωthen the average of u

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(a) If u is harmonic on a region Ωand if B is a closed disk...

(a) If $u$ is harmonic on a region $\Omega$ and if $B$ is a closed disk contained in $\Omega$ then the average of $u$ on the boundary of $B$ is equal to the value of $u$ at the center of $B$. Hint: Use Corollary 7.6 and a linear change of variables. It is also possible to prove this using Exercise 7.5 and Theorem 7.12 . (b) Use (a) to show that if $\left\{u_n\right\}$ are harmonic on a region $\Omega$ and converge uniformly on compact subsets of $\Omega$ to a function $u$ then $u$ is harmonic. This approach using the mean-value property is easier than working with Laplace's equation.

(a) If $u$ is harmonic on a region $\Omega$ and if $B$ is a closed disk contained in $\Omega$ then the average of $u$ on the boundary of $B$ is equal to the value of $u$ at the center of $B$. Hint: Use Corollary 7.6 and a linear change of variables. It is also possible to prove this using Exercise 7.5 and Theorem 7.12 .
(b) Use (a) to show that if $\left\{u_n\right\}$ are harmonic on a region $\Omega$ and converge uniformly on compact subsets of $\Omega$ to a function $u$ then $u$ is harmonic. This approach using the mean-value property is easier than working with Laplace's equation.

Key Concepts

Mean Value Property

The mean value property is a defining characteristic of harmonic functions, stating that the value of a harmonic function at any point is equal to the average of its values over any sphere (or circle, in two dimensions) centered at that point. This property not only provides an alternative definition of harmonic functions but also serves as a powerful tool in proving uniqueness theorems and other analytic properties.

Uniform Convergence on Compact Sets

Uniform convergence on compact sets refers to a mode of convergence where a sequence of functions converges uniformly within every compact subset of the domain. This concept is crucial in the context of harmonic functions because if a sequence of harmonic functions converges uniformly on compact sets, the limit function will typically inherit the harmonic properties. This is important for demonstrating that harmonicity is preserved under limits, providing an alternative approach to working directly with the differential equation.

Harmonic Functions

Harmonic functions are those that satisfy Laplace’s equation, meaning that the sum of the second partial derivatives in each spatial direction is zero. They often arise in physical contexts such as steady-state heat flow or gravitational fields. Their properties include smoothness, the maximum (and minimum) principle, and analyticity, all of which are fundamental to many areas of analysis and partial differential equations.

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