Is the function f=2x²+6y²+3z² eigenfunction of the operator = d² d² d² ? + + dx² dy² dz²

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Problem 10.11E: Indicate which of these expressions yield an eigenvalue equation, and if so indicate the eigenvalue....
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Is the function f=2x²+6y²+3z² eigenfunction of the operator A
=
d² d² d²
+
+
dx²
dy²
dz²
?
Transcribed Image Text:Is the function f=2x²+6y²+3z² eigenfunction of the operator A = d² d² d² + + dx² dy² dz² ?
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