partial-differential-equations

Separating the Laplacian eigenvalue problem in spherical coordinates

taught

Separate the eigenvalue problem for the Laplacian in spherical coordinates, producing an azimuthal equation, a polar-angle equation, and a radial equation.

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Separating the Laplacian eigenvalue problem in spherical coordinates
Partial Differential Equations

Requires

helmholtz-polar-separation required

Required by

Legendre's equation and Legendre polynomials required

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