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Introduction ∆ in a Spherically Symmetric Geometry Separating Spherical Coordinates Obtaining the <strong>Legendre</strong> Equation<br />

<strong>Separation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Variables</strong><br />

1. Solution technique for partial differential equations.<br />

2. If the unknown function u depends on variables ρ,θ,φ, we<br />

assume there is a solution <strong>of</strong> the form u = R(ρ)T(θ)P(φ).<br />

3. The special form <strong>of</strong> this solution function allows us to<br />

replace the original partial differential equation with<br />

several ordinary differential equations.<br />

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Bernd Schröder <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Tech</strong> University, College <strong>of</strong> Engineering and Science<br />

<strong>Separation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Variables</strong> – <strong>Legendre</strong> <strong>Equations</strong>

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