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In [[Gaussian units]], the general expression for [[Poisson's equation]] in [[electrostatics]] is
 
:<math>\mathbf{\nabla}\cdot(\epsilon\mathbf{\nabla}\varphi)= -4\pi\rho_f</math>

Here <math>\varphi</math> is the [[electric potential]] and <math>\mathbf{E}=-\mathbf{\nabla}\varphi</math> is the [[electric field]].
 
The uniqueness of the gradient of the solution (the uniqueness of the electric field) can be proven for a large class of boundary conditions in the following way.