A generating function for the spherical harmonics in p dimensions

A generating function for the spherical harmonics in three or more dimensions is given. This function allows us to find in a simple manner the explicit expressions for the spherical harmonics in three dimensions. The generating functions for the spherical harmonics given here are analogous to certai...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: G.F. Torres del Castillo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:México
Institución:Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
Repositorio:Redalyc-BUAP
OAI Identifier:oai:redalyc.org:57027860010
Acceso en línea:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=57027860010
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Física, Astronomía y Matemáticas
wave equation
Laplace equation
Spherical harmonics
generating functions
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Sumario:A generating function for the spherical harmonics in three or more dimensions is given. This function allows us to find in a simple manner the explicit expressions for the spherical harmonics in three dimensions. The generating functions for the spherical harmonics given here are analogous to certain well-known generating functions for solutions of the wave equation.