Nodal Domains of Spherical Harmonics

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. Spherical harmonics are mathematical functions that are common in many physical situations, notably atomic orbitals, particle scattering processes, and antenna radiation patterns.

External Links

Spherical Harmonic (Wolfram MathWorld)

Permanent Citation

Michael Trott
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​"Nodal Domains of Spherical Harmonics"​
​http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/NodalDomainsOfSphericalHarmonics/​
​Wolfram Demonstrations Project​
​Published: September 28, 2007