vector calculus



Hi,

I'm a newbie to maxima and am trying to solve
or at least simplify a pair of 3D equations.

If v is a vector valued function of x, y, z:
  div(v) = 0                            # del . v = 0
  curl( cross( curl(v), v)) = 0         # del X ((del X v) X v) = 0

My attempts have been fruitless ... do you have any suggestions?

load("vector3d.mac");

v : [vx,vy,vz];
depends([vx,vy,vz], [x,y,z]);

solve( [div(v) = 0, curl( cross( curl(v), v)) = 0], v);


Many thanks,

Steve



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