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A SOLUTION OF THE HEIHHOLTZ EQUATION IN CONIGAL COORDINATES by Olen Kraus A Thesis Submitted to the School of Graduate Studies of Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE Department of Physics and Astronomy 1952 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The writer thanks Dr. R. D. Spence for directing this work and expresses his appreciation for the interest which Dr. Spence showed and the assistance which he offered. I am also grateful for the helpful suggestions of Dr. C. P. wells. II. III. IV. VI. VII. VIII. TABLE OF CONTENTS Definition Of coordinates e e o o e e e e o e e e 0 Some Geometrical Considerations . . . . . . . . . . The Helmholtz Equation V19. + K‘crzo in Conical Coordinates . . . . . Separation of Variables Solutions of Ordinary Differential Equations . . . . The Functions 5‘“ and Tu‘ for X32. and X=3 C0 ‘\ Orthogonality of the Functions 5 “A and T‘tv‘) . Transformation of the Angular Momentum Operator R341? (Ft?) Page 146 53 6h 1. Definition of Coordinates The conical coordinates V ,u , and U’ are defined by V=F (la) u=Kon(“5‘K\ (1b) .. ‘ I W'K MOM“) (1c) 1 where Kit-PK. ‘-‘- \ . II. Some Geometrical Considerations The transformations from the cartesian x, y, z coordinates to the conical r ,u , ‘U‘ are given by the following relations: I":- X=tr§ \IK".u"\S\<‘+v" (28) or X '3 I‘M-S L4“. x: -B"+ - kt vdk.‘u 1<5K.t\r (2b) or \3'3- VMKQIAE, KK' (2c) 0r 2 ‘2. (WE W“. The cartesian equations for the coordinate surfaces may be obtained from (2a), (2b), and (2c) by eliminating two of the conical variables at a time from the three equations. In this discussion we shall consider a particular case and let Kt: Ktt‘ If we eliminate u and ‘V , we find x2. “5““ If (3) Hence, the surfaces T z: constant are Spheres with centers at the origin. Elimination of T‘ and v yields I x‘(t+u‘3-3‘(‘i-u‘\' Pete—w -= o. (u) Since \f’ $. ii , the surfaces \L': constant are cones with axes along the x-axis. The cones have elliptical cross-sections. Finally, by eliminating Y‘ and \k we find the equation I L * BK aw“)- TU: -\r‘)-2:‘(~w- -v1 2 o . (s) t We also have \T ’4 Ji’ ; hence, the surfaces U": constant are cones with axes along the ybaxis. These cones also have elliptical cross-sections. Fig. 1 illustrates the coordinate-surfaces. In order to determine the signs of the coordinate-surfaces, we must consider the “S and K of equations (1b) and (1c) as the variables. Since the functions ONE and W’\ are periodic, it is necessary to take '3 and Y\ as the variables if we are to be able to determine a point uniquely in the conical coordinates. +1 F. 1d. Cement COOI'IOMCS -3- We are led to a proper choice for the range of S and \\ through the following considerations: 1. - The surface area of a Sphere calculated from an element of area which was eXpressed in conical coordinates. 2. The values of g and V\ which are necessary to make the cartesian coordinates x and y from (2a) and (2b) change signs prOperly. 3. The orthogonality of certain surface harmonics when these are transformed into conical coordinates. We shall choose for '3 the range 0% '5 S. “K and for 1‘ the range -K S “'4 K . Here the quantity K is the couplete elliptic integral of the first kind: If. 1 A ¢ K: a- . J I - rm ‘ ¢ 0 This should not be confused with the parameter K of equation (lb). Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 illustrate the signs of the conical surfaces; however, a description may prove helpful for the interpretation of Fig. 2. The cones whose axes coincide with the positive y-axis are positive. These are the surfaces for which CIA“ is constant, and the range of W is 0 $ V\ S. K . The surfaces for which an“ is constant also represent cones whose axes coincide with 09‘ K otSSK . " + “$364“ . ausgssx Ks§92|< oqo F g 3“ 5 214K 2xegesx 17.3.2. SO," 0‘ The coordinate “ricer: the negative y—axis. These surfaces are positive, and we have "K $“§ ° for them. The cones whose axes coincide with the positive and negative x—axes are the surfaces for which Cam's is constant. These surfaces change sign at the xy-plane. That is, the portions of the cones which lie above the icy-plane are positive; those portions which lie below the xy-plane negative. The following outline indicates the distribution of the values for the variable '5 . 1. Cones whose axes coincide with the positive x-axis: (a) Portions above the xy-plane, osgsK. (b) Portions below the xy-plane, Kéiszx. 2. Cones whose axes coincide with the negative x-axis: (a) Portions above the Icy-plane, 3ngswk. (b) Portions below the xy-plane, 2 K s. g s 3 K. From the transformations (2a), (2b), and (2c) we may calculate the metric tensor Sm... . For convenience we now -‘ -D. . “'3 change the notation slightly and write Y‘s- X 3 Q: X , V: ‘X . For the metric tensor we have the eXpression .. _, 31“ or mm " _ - M . 6 3 ax"‘ax () - 5 - The barred x's refer to conical coordinates, and the unbarred x's refer to cartesian coordinates. In the eXpression for 3mm summation is understood for the repeated index A. . We find 3“ z \ (7a) 3.. z ohm? m‘l ix: Ci a)a‘“-K.: (:an (7b) 3.. z What-v (W1... [K'W (TYX‘K‘E (i‘fl Also gm“?- 0 for mien . Hence, we see that the conical (7c) coordinates are orthogonal. We define the following quantities o)“ [I 0 on ,a ,a a zgsgn‘gu- (8) ° an n (9a) (9b) \;= 333 . (9c) -6- III. The Helmholtz Equation v’Cf-t- K"! = o in Conical Coordinates For any scalar 9’ and generalized coordinates 7" , the Laplacian becomes 81.. or “a“? — -!— —a— (6—- _ \‘ a " 03 Bi" 33 a?) 4—5;)... ”-13% \ '5 '33 + _ __ _——. ———- SW 0-; 3x1 (03 aria. + 0-3 ai3(¢é3 "TE—i). (10) The 73“ may be found from the 323K by means of the following relation: g... 3* 53%: SK‘ (11) Then from-equations (9a,b,c) and equation (11) we find —A.). \ _ \ = gr.» ' “M: ' (12) If we substitute from equations (7a,b,c), employ equations (9a,b,c) and equation (12 ), and carry out the indicated differentiations in equation (10), we find the Helmholtz equation in conical coordinates q‘cIv-t-K‘tfi: La +1 .33.. + ”2‘9 3‘? rev evcev Y..£\Ar_‘_u,.) a“ + (J53 “(tqu‘fiiQfl + y ‘ZU’J 4-3;“,- V‘1“L*°"\ 5“ 5“ W-Us‘a-u") bu— 0" WM“ we) a + ”tweet-3 Eek;— Bv +kw= ° (13) In this equation we have returned to the original notation and written the conical coordinates as r , U. , \r. We shall use this notation in the remainder of the discussion. IV. Separation of Variables Let ¢= Rfl'} StuiTur). (11;) If we substitute this value for 9' in (13) and divide by (RST), we find .3...— PM _ 2“; ii 4" Stud-so") Au __('i"“‘l(4:*u‘) 523 _ 21:3 i: sot-u») 4‘9” TCu'W-V‘) 4v L'v‘)(‘i*“‘a) ALI- 1. 1. 1-K“. {ms-’3) Avt (15) We may separate from (15) the part which depends upon V alone and find 2" CR T‘? a. R or R , where 0. is a separationA constant. Or lid {453*}64 Le Y-TQ“ %~‘*\R=°' (16) We find for the part which depends upon ‘4 alone 11+ - 2143 (uu- \QS A“ a“ +952 u‘)(:.+u.‘) :3". (L-u‘ifi‘isu‘) -.-_ 0’ (17) where b is also a separation mnstant. And finally, for the part which depends upon ‘V’ alone we find i 41' ~2u'3 fl; (ov‘+\,\-r _ 37") (t-u’K‘aZWDAv +(t- wt we °' ”8’ In the finite complex plane, equations (16), (l? ), and (18) have the following regular singular points: Equation (16) r‘0 Equation (17) ““1461 and u- 1 aI—at .1 Equation (18) \rz'z’. a and ca1'4 Equation (16) has an irregular singular point at infinity, and equations (17) and (18) each have a regular singular point at infinity . Solutions of the Ordinary Differential Equations Consider the radial equation (16) 82 __z.__ 42 I?“ r Tr+(““=-)R‘°° If we let the separation constant Q. equal lCQ-H‘ where ‘9 is an integer, we find the Spherical Bessel functions for solutions of the radial equation. Hence, we shall tentatively assign the value q=1(&+\) . Next we shall consider the "angular" equations (17) and (18). With ct: 1L1“) in (17), let us assume a formal solution n+4 €311: éét . (19) This solution is designed to converge in the neighborhood of the J... singular points u: 1 \fi. . Substituting (19) in (17) and equating the lowest por er of (&-u‘) to zero, we find the indicial equation a ‘1“ _ 0 =0 Hence, 0! '='- e (20) or at ‘ Ji In order to obtain a solution which converges in the . \ neighborhood of the singular points U.= 1"» (5i , we assume a formal solution +6 Sago.“ (‘5‘.‘ru‘v‘ (21) The indicial equation which one obtains after the substitution of (21) in (17) has the two roots (5 '-'- o (22) and Q ‘3 "i -10.. Since equation (18) with «'51 (4+! ) possesses the singular‘points V?- ifi and V: tut—“If. , we assume formal solutions of the forms Mfi‘ T: éam (Ii-‘0'“) (23) and {“9" (21;) T’- é QM \‘i‘fio From the respective indicial equations we find for G of (23) the values die x. .111} _ (25) and for Q of (2h) the values $=0L\ (26) G>= 3, First, consider equation (17 ). Suppose we make the following substitution for S . S:( - ‘fiP’ (27) where P is a function of u not yet determined. Substitution of (27) in (17) yields .11? A? . twig} - (admin *Et-‘itu-numulf’to (28) from which we shall find the function P . Let us assume a power-:‘series about \l : o for P , -11- VP:: 2;: \Nh§£7§ M30 (29 ) By substituting (29) in (28), we find a relationship between the we. [cm-sumo) 4» a (ma) - (11-00: 2)] \\ M‘Z chmiwvwok + (Mi-Mt“:- 0. new). (30) We wish to express M in terms of .R ; and hence, obtain a series whose powers of \k depend upon .1 . If in (30) we let m: &+ h , we may determine the \\ 4.5% . Then for all \‘l*%' with (1+6 )7,& we shall obtain a series in which the lowest power of \k is \A“ . On the other hand, for all \;+‘ with (1+3) (.Q we obtain a polynomial in u , since we allow no negative powers of LN. . Let us make the following supposition: We may eXpress the solution 9 either as a series whose lowest power of \A is .1 or as a polynomial in u of degree (1‘1)- We shall consider the series solution first. If we may express our solution in this form, then all \MH'D' with (1*6 )(l are zero. With an: 1+ 6. equation (30) be°°mes {(33- B-i\(&+ B. 3) + '4 (11+ 6-2.) ~ (.Q-I)(-Q+1)]k&*6_z - 44014-3. + 1301+ g+\)\l+%u+(~l+ 3+)” ‘2'.) K“;- o. (31) -12- For 33-2 , we find from (31) -}.-(1\(i-t\\\_l= o This is to be true forsQLZ ; hence, \‘Lz" . For gr. -| , human“; e, or 3:“: o . For ‘6: o, "t'.’ (1+1\(&+t) k, u- («l-Ho + ‘5'.) hf. 0. Since \ch , “33.130 . For Be. \ ’ 3‘7; (.Q+3)(JL+1\ kit-3 " (mug kit? 0. Therefore, 1 0- “1+3 For 322. (2.Q+a)\_( 1"(&**Ki+3))u.q* (““9 “if.“ or \1'“? 0 . In general all the K“? with (1+b)7,o are zero. Since we have assumed the “*8 with O 5 (1+5) < J are zero, our solution is 9 =0 . Either the \‘i-t-t with o S («9&6 )‘l are not zero or our supposition is not true. . Iext we consider the polynomial solution. If P is to be a polynomial of degree (3“), then all “1+3 with (1+!)21 -13.. must be zero. If we let 33b in the recurrence relation (31), we find (~21) \‘i-z— 4:; (-Q+1)(&+\“-\1*z+ (it). + ‘5) \f- o . Therefore, For B:\ [(Q-s) (it-2.) + HUI-4) - t-Q-t) “1““qu \‘1‘1: 6. - i; tits) (in) k,” + (sum 33hr»? o. However, lot-omen sci-o - woman s e. Consequently,\v\1.‘ is arbitrary; and we assume that it is not zero. For B:-\ (tit-9.))“; "i (3“)(Qlklfl't- E(&-\)+\o*’i]\\ 13:0 (lrfifl)\&_3 + (.9.+\o“i\\(&_"-'- o. For 3: '2 (b-h1\\(&-q+ (its-13x “3-. o. Since \erto , \‘l-Qt O . We assume that .1 is such that (l-b)ZvO . For 61-3 01"") \‘1-5 " "t'i (&“)(Q"~) )\&_‘+ (~1+)e‘§-\\\1.§-O . -1h- From this we can determine \\ ’35 in terms of \1‘1 which is arbitrary. In general we are able to find non-vanishing \"°‘.b with the assumption that all \ M13 with (1+3) 1-1 are zero. If in the recurrence relation (31) we consider only even 8 with $49 , we have a relationship between three consecutive “’0 of the form \‘l"? with f even. We have shown that \~l*1= \*_.~'¢. O . Consequently, all “a-“ with %, even are zero. Since we need consider only odd %. with 646, equation (31) is a relationship between three consecutive ‘1 ‘4. of the form \1'? with ‘3 odd. We have shown that “1-, is arbitrary, and we can express \‘1-3 in terms of \‘l-\ . Hence, from the recurrence relation (31) it follows that we may - express any \4.%, with odd 8. in terms of \‘l-t . The solution is now of the form _. 1" 51-: -s 94.13 *‘u-‘t +k,_\;& s." (32, If according to our supposition, equation (32) is to be a polynomial of degree (1"), then we must be able to make all '51.} C' with (1*6) ‘9 vanish. We consider separately the cases for .Q odd or .Q even. Suppose J. is odd. Then \‘Jc ‘b‘a‘ with Ezsl must be zero, and all subsequent k ‘Amust vanish. Let B?- «Q in (31). Then we have 40.“) )\-1+“£ lat" 00*":7.) Mo?- 0. " -15.. If \\--‘I. is zero, this becomes \ I “I. tk+t\ \‘DE 0. For a given ~9. we eXpress k1 and \‘o in terms of \4-‘ . This yields an equation for the separation constant k . The roots of this equation are values of b which make \.1 zero. We keep in mind that we are considering only odd 6. and odd $1 . Then 1et5z-(-Q+1) in (31). The result is - (1+ ski-13 \x-.. + {3 (0\(,\\\\°+ 00- ;A “-5. o. The coefficient of \No vanishes; and if \-£=o , then \u} is zero. Next let tbs-(5%") with r even and \- $2. The relation (31) yields [(V+1\(Y‘+3\ - amt-n - WWW“ \- W“ -'L Z‘Y'\(\-Y‘) + \V""£“‘ _ “z . '1‘ km. C “x r o (33) We have shown that \\-1‘- k-..‘ D ; hence, from (33) it follows that all \&*% with (1+5) C D are zero. If A 18 even, “—3 With %'=&+\ must be zero. Let $2. \--9 in the recurrence relation (31). We have A “1(l*“\\-“ 32':\\3+ K¥+3{\ ‘Mzoo If \‘_‘ is zero, then we have 322‘“! - Quid \fi-o. -16- In this equation we eXpress M3 and V“ in terms of the arbitrary Ma-‘ . The result is an equation for the separation constant B . The roots of this equation are values of B which make k-‘ zero. In (31) let fire-(AM ): (JI-WUHA \-,+ ‘4 (no) \rx“ ugh-ti \M: o. The coefficient of \r“ is zero. If \‘\-\ equals zero, then \-3 is also zero. Finally, let %=-L&*Y‘) where Y‘ is odd and T‘>\ . Then (31) becomes [CY-k 23 (Wt 33 ~ 4 (“~13 - Ul- \l(~l+1\]\‘_ (Ta-2.} - 4.; (z-rlu-v-lkrr + (5* t; -v\ t...“ '-'- o. This is a relationship between three consecutive \‘ . We have shown that \-\?- \MfO. From this equation it follows that all \Na-s‘, with (~2+6)€o are zero. We have seen that in order to obtain the polynomial solution for P we must determine properly the separation constant ‘3 . The proper values of ¥ for a given .1 arise from the solutions of an equation in E which we obtain by equating the prOper coefficient km to zero. Next we shall consider the degree of this equation for a general value of J . Again we treat separately the cases for it odd and 1 even. For odd Q we recall that \\’..&%*1‘) with b:.& must be zero. From the recurrence relation (31) let us write explicitly the equations for the various “‘30. We obtain the -17.. following set of equations: (2" “1) hr: (.9~*\a‘ t) H: o ( a 2. - u“ -s' t. u-nu-nkb ‘+ (at t— sing-1e (as-ufikm- "q (IL-Maw) ‘1-3* (In 5- §\\uj-so (59‘ \5‘)\1." t 1i-4 4.; (&*3\\&+1\\-u+3~ uh“ ‘- Luz-uni) -Jz um] k,:;o (65b) Y): ‘7‘ it U.+l“-Q'\‘\\\q an- H“- [(12-23(5):“ ~1tQ-u)]\,.§ 0 (65¢) I)" ‘3 ”‘4 maxim,“ - by“ - L(&-1\(&-z) -.2(l+u)] kn;— o (ass) t= -~' 4; (nu-0 M1- \,\\&_1-[(i-a\(i-3\ ~Qu+()]\uf;.o (6%) As before, we shall attempt to eXpress this solution either as a series whose lowest power we must determine or as a -31.. polynomial. A study of equations (65a,b,c,d,e) shows that a polynomial of a degree less than Q leads to the result that both the polynomial solution and the series solution are zero. From (65a) we see that the coefficient of K1 is identically zero; and hence, we shall try a polynomial of degree .9. . Then according to (65a), M; is arbitrary; and we assume that it is not zero. From (65c) we may express “Jr-1 in terms of M.; and from (65b), V‘s“, is zero. With k...“ zero, (65d) shows that M .1-3 is zero. Then if we consider only odd 3, with (34-3\ in (6h), since kl-f: \&-§- o , all W» of the form \&.Pwith ? odd are zero. Since we can eXpress \\ 1-1 in terms of \‘J. , we see from (65e) that M4-“ may be expressed in terms of Mg . Now let % be even with (34-4) in (614). As a result we are able to find the \‘b of the form \y‘,‘_9 with P even in terms of the arbitrary, non-zero \\ .1 . Consequently, we consider only even %, . If the function is a polynomial, all ‘1‘”?! with (1+b)'+ . Since \\_{-'\\,3 o , it follows from (6h) that all k '“8' with ‘1+6)‘0 and 4 even are zero. For 33" (Qt3) we find from (6h) .1. mu} \\ -\,\,‘_ - Us ~-Q(&+0] \-3‘~ 0- If k...‘ is zero, then from this equation \\-3 is also zero. For odd 1 and 3::- (lfl-r) where Y‘ is odd and T?3 , we see from (6h) that all k&+% with (lfi6)<-° and Q odd are zero. Therefore, the solution of the fourth type is a polynomial of degree «Q and is of the form ml 6151-4 A summary of our results will be convenient. We have shown the existence of four types of functions which satisfy the differential equation 4‘5 zu‘ a; + Bmoufi \o‘] s gut-(t-u‘)(t+u‘\éu (Ji-uflehu‘) ‘°' The functions are: S“)- (L-u‘)‘ :{kau 1-H. u: ”34-h Juni...} 5‘3. (’nu‘ W“ M was. . .3 _ 36 .. 3 =0: m ("i-vu‘) LN u&l+\‘\*\:¢-q+\‘1u.t.¥0-cl 0“ _1 -q S =kaua+kr¥1 +M19W "‘ ’ .. The expressions in the curly brackets of S“) and 3‘“ are poly- nomials of degree (1" ), and the expression in the curly brackets of S“) is a polynomial of degree (~24 ). The function $0018 a polynomial of degree uQ Our next consideration will be equation (18) .SLT 103 ____+ [Au-uh! +b‘lT: Av (‘5:- v‘)£";, M?) «hr C" \r‘K‘i «W We notice that except for. the sign of the separation constant ‘3 equation (18) is identical with (17). We shall introduce four functions T {v} which correSpond to the functions S 1““. . The develOpment of the T (\v) is identical with that of the 5 an}. Hence, we shall be brief and only indicate the results. The first-type function is of the form .L. "i T “=- K 3" V“ e. (72) Substitution of (72) in (18) yields the equation (5:; - \r") ‘1‘? -(~w Hr)"— + Do- "- + (!-\)(.Q+1\v‘]fi =o (73) v1. -37.. Let ,0 R z: éAMVM' (7n) Substitute (7h) in (73) and find the recurrence relation 4.: (mammagmp (\o-m- 3:43 3M; {mow-n + wm - (A‘fl‘Lt-ZAI 3,“: O. (75) With Mtfifi‘, (75) becomes 4; Q 81+ v «Xi-B 3+3} 3.1+ «SH-l" (\o--& “b- §i\ 3,315+" I {(51+th vfi-‘vflifi'fi‘(l-OQ-lflflmfbo. (76) For some particular values of %, we find from (76) the equations: ‘1)“ i; uz+~nu+333m+ ( 5452233932" (29“.) Sf- o (77“) '6: '4 4.; u+3K1+233 Sta-3+ (Lak- {-3 <39.“ - [CR-fl (filfific (77b) 13: '7‘ ' it (4+l\\&+031fl+(\o-&-‘i\3&+ (11333”?0. (We) ‘0‘ ‘3 Jc; (&+ 0U) 39.+\+“°"&+ “H 33"- {2-4.1} 3&336. (77d) = d! ‘1'. (1\£&-\\31+ (¥‘&+%)3&_{ (L-bfl 3°33" . (We) -38- From a study of equations (77a, b, c, d, e) and by means of (76) one may establish the following results: (1) The function R is expressible as a polynomial of degree (1'1), and an attempt to find R as a series whose lowest power is 1 yields the result (=0 . (2) A11 %;+%of the form 3"“? with 9 even are zero. (3) All %”*% of the form 3"? with ‘0 odd are expressible in terms of the arbitrary ‘39:“ . (h) All gaifiuth (1+3) «o are Zero if we make 3-). zero for odd 3. and 34 zero for even & (S) The vanishing of 3-1 and 3... is accomplished through the determination of proper values of b . (6) The equation for b is of degree "9‘24 if 1 is odd and of degree 3,: 11‘ J). is even. For particular values of % we may obtain from (76) the following set of equations for the 3!; 1r Jl is odd: Uta-42+ 1\3&_- (,1-“4‘3b3 -o q “Lg-“(kn 3" + up 1+ t\31-3- (tr-v.13 3“ a tux-n um 31-3+(\.-.\+ 55 3M - (30 \zflyg-o a ’11- s\ tat-Q31 5+ (5193* 3-“ ‘31-1‘(5‘-‘ “0 names 3 «3“ 4: Us" §;\ 31+ (&-\K~Q+L\ 3° 1 o ‘2'. 31 + Uri-.3 30:6. (78) Aw - 3 3+3: -5 O A .3: sewn-«mace .No mucosa-Coco 23 Son.“ pmaflom ucmcfibmpom o ow: .AWQH .- omvs Pmmkfin op Twinmus w 0 . . . o Qua - 03- mi; A: 3-53-5 w ...o o :m-mC-Ami-sv o o o O O o A‘J I NV I o o a 45-: m w+dnn -39.. Fig. 6 shows the determinant of the coefficients of the 3 ‘k- of (78). We notice that the separation constant 5 appears only on the diagonal. The finite, continued fraction for b , which may be obtained from Fig. 5 is -#a-n)(£-z)(l"u) #u-nu—qwz- sfl ( = -1. I o s 79) k (1 13+ (b-&*§I—.) ’ + Lh-&+3‘-J + We can find a similar result for even 1 . Consequently, the first-type function which satisfies (18) is 1-“). 4. q‘it v“ v9.4 1-5 (80) -(t-v 3&-‘ +3‘_3 + 333 +0 0 I) . The second-type function is of the form A. I. T: ‘t‘w’d‘ R (81) By substituting (81) in (18), one finds the equation (t-éxfguw-wtfifi—+Lb+t+u-~\u+ev‘1w=o . v v Let no R: 2. 34v” and substitute for Mf-o R in (82). This gives the recurrence relation 4.; (m-NKM-v‘d 3M+g+ (en-Ho +§£\ 3““ “L“ \m-n + «m -(&-\\U.+zn 3.5 s_ ~ (83’ -110- With w: (Mg), (83) becomes 4.; “*1?“ (&+t*3\31+‘+w+ cub-n.4- 59 3M“ ids-9w- 5-0 + -< 51+ 9 «51-0 in n] £31,3-: o. (81-) From equation (8b) and a set of equations which correSponds to (77a, b, c, d, e) one may draw the same conclusions ( l to 6, p. 38) which we established for the function Tuav). If .51 is odd, we may write the following equations: Mail- #331; (PM) 3;- {-0 "t'i \1—\\£.\-z\3_‘_\+ UAL- §\ 39”- (t7. -s.1\ 351-5%:5 ‘3; Urdu-w} 39,31- {&+\s' 333,4 flan-411339.... = o 85 ‘3; mam-93H + (Mk-‘39 3Q.“- (51» lb.“ 3 1.;- o ( ) . o 3 3.. «- tt+5i\ 3p (st-n (““30“ 47: 31+ “o“"t‘ 39:6. From.(85) one can write a determinant Which is similar to that of Fig. 6. The determinant Shows the degree of the equation for the separation constant 5 and provides a means of expressing 5 through a finite, continued fraction. Hence, the second-type function is .L - _ - Tm= (kw‘i *Ms‘r‘; 3135'" 13$": €- ' ' A (86) -141... The third-type function which we shall consider cor- reSponds to S‘zlfl and is of the form ‘i .-. ‘i T“:- Kttv‘i z'V‘S N. (87) Substitution of (87) in (18) yields the equation ,- 0; wwvfi . twig—1’; + D. + («axe-23%“ = o. (88) Let a N: £- 3.31:“ and obtain from (88) the «no recurrence relation 4;; («x-t w‘) (mm am“, Ho 3,“, - [min-a - \OM - \&+3} (ii-2Y3 <3“: a. (89) With M2 “a, , we find for (89) 4-; (AH-6+0 (£4. 3+3} ‘3kvw*\° 3”?" .. (90) [(&+ b\ was 6- 0 + “1+ 63 - UA- anti-fl] 34+: :- . For some particular values of B. , we find from (90) the fol- lowing equations: ‘1)“ Jr- Lu ‘0 9*3\<3,fl+ \oanfl- (4.1%) (39.: o (918) (be. -\ {mm min) 3h? 53am" (1 ”a ‘3“? °' (91") “’42- if“ {3 (1%) Us“) 31+z*‘°3.l- £0\ 31-3.} 0 (91c) 29- -3 Jfi(i+\“&\3&*‘+\,3&_‘+ (1.1\3l_3-.° (91d) 3” "‘ {fin UH) 33- \a 3‘1 - (as-um «39.5.:- 0 (91s) From equations (91a, b, c, d, e) and (90), one may draw the following conclusions: (1) The function [V (V) is a polynomial of degree (1'2). An attempt to eXpress N (V) as a series whose lowest power is ~Q yields the result that N is zero. (2) All $33.3 of the form 3.....9 with odd 9} are .zero. (3) All 333%, of the form 33...? with if even can be expressed in terms of the arbitrary 33:7. . (h) All 33*6 with (1+6 )co vanish if 3.; is zero for even .9. and if 3...‘ is zero for odd Q . (5) The vanishing of 3-1. and 3.4 is accomplished through the determination of preper values of h . (6) The equation for B is of degree A: if 31 is even and of degree gas—:— if .1 is odd. The recurrence relation (90) allows us to find the following set of equations for even .9. : \ .33 :oapmqao mo mvsowoflmooo on... 80.3 ensue-H pcmgauovom - .mam n O ooooo O o O O H)“ AN-«tht h m . . . . o o o o o o o o , .. A «3 - omv- o. 2358-5“ 0 o o o o . . . . o Qma - 03- s GAVE-Sm o o o o . . . . o 0 A3 - Nd - a 2-3841“ 0 o o . . . . o o o 3.: - NV - n -33.. £3.14: (1-‘4Jl331q: o \ "qm-IKSl-fiabfi-b 3,: - (11-93331 to 1 Lil-“(1- s\ 3‘“. +53% 5- (30- n 3133;. 2o L\&+\wu-1\3&,h+ £31-,” (Sb-u. J) ‘33-: 0} (92) 3 3.. +3.33 (ll-POUL-fl 3. = 0 J2: 31- *.5301 O Fig. 7 is the determinant formed from the coefficients of the 3“. of (92). The separation constant ‘0 appears only on the diagonal. A finite, continued fraction for \3 , which may be found from (92) is - _ _ _ .L. _ _ _ ‘0: I'm fleecing: + it! «xx 5201 2.0+, , , , (93) We conclude that the function of the third type is Tu‘zL ‘5:ch {(‘L'VQ (313,3: +31V’: +30}; VAR-n3 (91‘) We begin the deve10pment of the fourth function with the power series . Substitution of the series T’:=.°A-"' in (18) gives the recurrence relation J55 («n-Mn (mi- 3‘ an“. " XL“ ("V“) “"1 (1+ “1 fim'fi’ 3““; ° ' (9S ) -hh- Once again setting m: L+b , we find from (95) the equation 4.; (1+ 8* 4) UN 3, +3\ 3'1“?“ -[(&+$\(&+¢6+ O-JQHH 3&*%+\°31+b“‘= c. . From (96) with particular values of k we may write the following equations: V- ° 4.; Lu M (1+ :3 <3 “4 - mum -Q(1+ “131“"343‘3' '6“ JP. (flak-H 73 314.3 “Em-M13 -~l(.9+ “131-333 .lfi' o . l: ”‘ n. {it 2.\(,.l+\) 3‘“.- Ul-z} (.14) ~32 {1+0} 3;. 1+ ‘03,. = o . a - 3 4:; K1+\\(&\3&+‘-[(1-3\(1-1\film-Nu 33;;- ka .1}. o. 73"“ {i (iKQ-O 3; Ethan (3:3) -.Q (1+ 0] 33- *+ t; 132 o . Equations (97a, b, c, d, e) together with equation (96) allow us to conclude: U“ (1) The fourth-type function TL?‘ can be expressed as a polynomial of degree 1 . (2) A11 3“*V5 of the form 3*? with 9 odd are ' zero. (3) All 3.9% of the form 351.? with ‘9 even are eXpressible in terms of the arbitrary 3* . (96) (97a) (97b) (97c) (97d) (97e) GOO GOO .Ammv cowpmsqm mo mpnmfiofimmooo 02p Beam 0 O o o O O O m . . . o o o o 0 O o cospom pcmcasumpom w .mwm o . .32 - 03.. o. $53-5 w o o . . . . o 32 .. 33.. n . 3.58-3“. O o o o o O O Aqm I NHV I D O .0900 O 0 Satin 0 o 3-35 m a -145- (h) All 33.4% with (3&6) co are zero if 3-2‘ is zero for even .1 and .%_\ is zero for odd 4 . (5) Proper values of the separation constant B make 3-3. and 3.4 vanish. (6) The equation for b is of degree 1; *\ if A is even and of degree a? if .Q is odd. By assigning %’ different values in (96), one may obtain the following equations if .9. is even: b3, - (buoy; o tuna-o %‘*¥3"“~- (\L-?&\3,_fi o (98) 4:. u—n (&-3\ 3,” H.351-..- no 4131) 34.; o '5 3;+.\o 3.5+ Jul“) 3. ‘ o ) ~ I 45.31. *‘o 3° :- O A determinant formed from the coefficients of the 3 ‘5 of (98) appears in Fig. 8. As we have seen before, the separation constant 5 appears only on the diagonal. A finite, continued fraction for b is given by the expression \O._:§mu-Mz-mg tuna-9mm) ‘9 . + 'o + Similar results are true for odd 1 . Consequently, the fourth- (99) type function is ' H) - - 1- =34V&*31X&13&3R&:"" -145- Let us summarize the results. We have deve10ped functions of four types which satisfy the differential equation (18) (PT “,3 ._ .31- + [lanky-3H9; av‘ «tweet-we) Av tL-w\(t+v\T=°' The functions are: T“: (L‘U‘sti Lix‘cj‘,“ :?‘V: 4+9?! :a. 0.} TCL: {va‘lfi “13“ v8. 4‘43“}? R392; 13....3 T“; ‘a-v‘l‘ ’i* V“ {3.9: "3a raffle-:3”) Tm; zflfi“ 3&3E&.1+ 3&31-i‘ . . . The expressions in the curly brackets of T“) and TO‘) are polynomials of degree (4“ ), and the expression in the curly brackets of Ta) is a polynomial of degree (1‘1 ). The function 1"“ is a polynomial of degree A . VI. The Functions 8 ‘1‘ and T “A for .137. and .1?- 3 . We illustrate the general procedure for finding the functions 5C“ and Tu} by calculating them for 1" 7. and .1?- 3 . In the work which follows we shall choose the value unity for all arbitrary coefficients. We treat the case i=2. ‘first. 1. Hence, ‘Hence, 3. Hence, -147- The functions 5‘“. The coefficient \x‘ of (no) is arbitrary. From the first equation of (39) we have 5+ 33-: = b .. .. 1. ‘o - z. \3 S‘ = u 421' -u‘ The functions 5‘”. Again \w. is arbitrary, and the first equation of (146) yields %-¥=o .. 3. 5'; Sm: \L Fr... “a. The functionsisu). The coefficient \wo of (62) is arbitrary. From the first equation of (Sh) we have b=o s“‘= 475-75 W The functions Si“. The coefficient “a. of equation (71) is arbitrary. From the first two equations of (67 ), we find .L -h8- Since “I. is arbitrary, we solve for k. in terms of M2. : “out“; . Then \nkf- 3§k1=o. We have w:- 63 51:“6-3. “0:: 2—5- Hence , \‘fi- 1 a St“ - u "‘ Q. on S b - u;— ‘25:? In order to determine the functions Tu) one proceeds in a similar manner. We shall only indicate the results. TL“: v 't -vt (he; {-3 m T =v Ji-Hr‘ “:43 3 T‘33Jk+v‘\)t’v‘ Uo=o) 0“ Tb. '-‘- ”'1" 6—3- “055-5) «3 T5,. 2 Va? g’é‘ (bf-0'33 -119- We may form the products of the prOper S ‘h and T h and obtain the "angular" parts of the wave functions for 411 . If 'X"; denote these "angular" solutions we find Xe= quFETI‘: J??? UHF-i) Xf “xi-WW - ue= ‘1' X}: W W WW‘ Una) x4: Hue-+93 wr- °Z:-\ mes-ex X5 = (u?- ffi- (V‘+ 9-5-3 0e: ~03) Next, let i=3 . 1. The functions 5‘“. The coefficient M1,. is arbitrary, and equation (3h) yields “\o\\°+ £k+§£\\\z=° -‘;: hpfiw‘fl \Nfio Then X“: m , and Lt+3bd§=o . Therefore, B‘: «'3: + d"; and \‘b2 +5 Hams} while 511-}i— on and \No'zt (pen) . He, 5:: 2 8:75 {we 4‘3 {mm} 86:: W {Unta- {30- 6133. -50.. 2. The functions 53“). The coefficient- ‘\2. is arbitrary, and from equation (Ma) we have ~o\.+ viz-ex new ‘ikt-t- (i-Hkozo. We find Ref-43K? H e and 1 \ \a fish" I? = o . Consequently, 5‘?- 3-1 t 61'. and kfi‘tU-fi3 while ‘Dz‘ 1*2: ‘ 5"; and he “Mn-rt) - “I. Then the functions S£ ‘become Stzth+u‘{u1-‘J\3&"fi)1 end 5:: =dt+u‘ Sui" {aha-673's 3. The functions E5‘3). The coefficient k, is arbitrary and from (51;) \o=o. SC“: uJ-‘i-u‘ J‘gi-u" . Hence, -51.. h. The functions 80‘). The coefficient “3 is arbitrary, and we find ‘0 k3 - \ok (:0 %: k3- Bk\ : 0. With M324 , these equations yield 3 \M: lb and a b ~\S‘ = o - Therefore, OT? ‘5":- 6‘5 and " "" while , 513‘s“? and "' "' ‘:E: Consequently, we find for the functions 8“0 sttl=u3+g€§ u U 55" _u3_.9:.u a One can find the functions T“) in a similar manner, and the . to results are. T5. = m {VE’ +0. (\‘fifg ’ (k: %+JT.) Tm - TL, =J‘i-v‘2vz-t13u-rfifl , (h-iNOT.) $357” {within}, (bra-+033 TbmeWivi {ab-6%)} , nevi-WT.) l -52.. (33 T = vJ-k-rv‘JJi'v‘ , Hos-o} if; V‘s-“Ev , seam \ Rm=v3+ “175v , 05-03—53 I. If we denote the "angular" parts of the wave functions by X; , then the 5 he and T be which we have found for .1: 3 yield: XE- WWMHthex by; +4-3- Xfimfifi‘ W‘s-Buy: b" b= -i. ‘9'? X3‘m W (u‘-b\(v‘+3\ b sip-n- X“: WW (u1-c\(v‘...¢\ “-3-. 'JT 3‘5" “V‘It‘uz th‘th‘Ei? b =o x“ = “V (“z-"96‘ ( V...“ b 2’ m x1 =- uv(u‘--l (one) b-a-J'a? In the preceding equations, . . a“ wish-rm) , bran-J3) , eu- 7‘5- -53... (In 60 VII. Orthogonality of the Functions 8 {u} andT LV‘ . In order to show the interval of orthogonality of the “1 5 (u), we begin with equation (17) and write it as :14; ‘5‘}... a“)? 31+ [(fr:“)f- Ur. +“q‘t15 -: o. (101) with Q'SJJ-‘du. According to the previous notation, Q) 5 Lu“ will represent any one of the four different types of functions which have been developed. We shall let 8:: be the function of the A th type determined by a particular value of the separation constant 5 , say hm. Then (101) may be written as "L 3321““ .)tj‘5__§] "lc +132). ' (t w) is?“ (1028) and A .L -inLS“ . + ”Quz— M18 .0 (102b) T“ ~ dug} ‘Q'u‘ll iii-u“) £1“ £1 Multiply (102;) by SM and (102b) by 5...? and subtract the results. We find 5:11—SIKL-u‘31‘i‘g )5 - 5:)“ a .91...qu U?) tTé‘] (103) = o. ‘5‘} B“) -511; Integrate (103) between the limits u: c. anduw. a : Am ' a 4.15 m (1‘ 4165:? 5.. j“ [Ki-p u“) sled — s,“ f—Bt- w)?— ———-1Ju C. c 6 cl '1 S L sflk — M d z . -\-Uom \om) (J; ‘Ut'yi UL 0 (101:) c. Let us recall the range of the variables '3 and \\ . We have taken 0 S KSWK and -Ki\\$ k ; and hence, “(03: hem‘d: 3i and HQQkx=€§ “(4K3 = “.7. . Therefore, if 3 is allowed to vary over its entire range, the integrals of (10h) con- sidered in the Riemann sense are identically zero. (We suppose the integrals to exist). Because of the periodicity of “‘33—; W1 , we shall consider the variation of '3 . If in the definition of the conical coordinates -L \A. ,UE.C’nCS :Tf'i Cws‘ , we treat i and \\ as the variables, the separated wave equation yields 3 . '\ A::;)+ 35 (030*! - b) S“: o (105’ [Q = 1 (1+ fl] j+‘-w + .I. (u. M “+‘AT‘1": o. (106) -55- and the radial equation (16). Both equation (10S) and (106) are forms of Lama's equation. By using (423‘;- o“; we can transform (105) into (17 ), and with V:—- can“ we can transform (106) r into (18). We write (105) for two different values of b , say km and EM 3 1 cl 3 7~ 2 (In . 6 SM J- l ‘ 1 _ “‘- 431+z(uwg 5.35M —0 (107b) Here the superscript (4) refers to functions of the same type. If we multiply (107a) by 5;“ and (107b) by Si’and subtract, we obtain the equation ‘ (0 ‘ 1 (fl ) 33—..— d 5 --———s“ 65 _._ 0a was: 51““ (108) A 3‘ "T" 41 Integrate the first two terms of (108) by parts between the limits Q and $ . 3 9° ‘ £1 3 (A) (I‘ ( - is“? 45- s“é———5- + Jim;- -» .3 s 3“”: "“ 4 '3 o! (109) N We shall let a =0 and @34K where as before 1 T K: * d¢ J I - i- «we -56- Then G“(q\= WQ$3=| . By considering the forms of the functions fiS‘x‘, we shall show that the ES‘I\ are orthogonal for the range of ‘5, given by o i "5 3 4K . We show the details for functions of the first and fourth types. Similar calculations apply to functions of the second and third types. 1. Functions of the first type. From equation (ho) and with the identity «~334- ca‘g =\ , we may write the 5‘“ as 50; em”; F(CM‘§3 V (110) where F (CM!) is a polynomial. Then for different b‘h we have 5,}: '-'- «~63 F (CM!) ~ (111a) and sg‘ = Mtge coax) (lllb) Substitution of (111a) and (lllb) and their derivatives into (109) yields for the expression in the square brackets 0.1:. Ex 3 (FG'- efl] 7. o . since 0 M (O\=M{"\K) =0. -57.. d :1 Here I“ means F and o' is ‘ dcrmfl consequently, We have deififie 'tht (Bar: b“) Sms“‘a§= g (km-$1,") (112) 0 Functions of the fourth type. According to equation (71), these functions are polynomials in Ca“; . Hence, we write for different values of b 5:) = F (Ont) (use) on S 6 (w 3) (113b). Differentiation of (113a) and (ll3b) and substitution into (109) yields for the quantity in the square brackets [MSJM‘S (G F- -F 6)]; qk: Hence; . ‘u‘ ‘u‘ ‘ (kg-EMA 5,“ SM 4‘; -o . (11h) O In general, we may obtain from (109) the integral WK (0 CO .. ‘ (hm-km) SM SM A's, -o . (115) a We may extend (115) to the case for which the functions are not of the same type. That is, the following integral is also valid: -58... +K ()o"; b“) 53‘ 5:3) :8 g = o. “,3 L“) (116) 0 Equation (116) can be proven by forming all the combinations 8:? 3:3? (for Mt m ) of our four types of functions. We illustrate the vanishing of (116) for two particular combinations. 1. Combination of functions of the first and fourth type. We have 5:: 1 m3 FQONQ (117a) and 5:0 :- G (W1) (1171)) Differentiation of (117a) and (117b) and substitution in (109) allows us to write for the quantity in the square brackets 41: [CMSJM'S FG “dsén‘s (F'G‘ FGTL The second term vanishes for S: o and $29K. For the first term we recall that F and G are polynomials in W3 , and also %(0 )=¢~I (WK)?-¢n (O )=J“('UC)=\ . Consequently, evaluation of the square brackets given zero; and we have the result “K (ta-511 3:: 53‘s; = e. ‘0 -59.. 2. Combination of functions of the second and third type. From (h?) we write for the second-type function 5,3)“:- dm‘SGCCM‘s) (118a) and from (62) we may express the third-type function as 5:3: «sins F (Cm‘g (118b) we substitute (118a) and (lle) and their derivatives in (109) and obtain for the eXpression in the square brackets ‘ a. 3 . 4K {0‘3“ 5 FG "”st 3 (F 6- Few] . G The second term is zero for each limit of integration; and sinceW(°)‘= Du (HK)=M(O)= {Ln MK)?” , we see that the first term yields zero upon integration. Similar arguments are valid for any combination 51:? 32‘ (with M1!“ ) of the four types of functions. Next, we investigate the orthogonality of the functions Ta! From equation (106) we can obtain 3 XTJ“??? A140- TgodTm Tu) Q1:+Ji( (kn; -M‘B \T T(&\T(A\A “7-0. (119) at We shall show that for functions of the same type and for the range of “ given by -KS. “1; K , equation (119) becomes K Una- t...) Ty)?“ V\ = o mo) -K -60.. where K is the complete elliptic integral of the first kind. The proof of (120) depends upon the degrees of the polynomials FCW‘) and G (W‘) which appear in functions T“). We shall treat each type of function individually. For functions of the first type we may write Tmt“:M“G(CM“\ (121a) T,1“= sent: to. m . ”21") With (121a) and (121b) we obtain from (119) [T to AT. _Ttug_1“‘1k._[me “a...“ (e' F- or' )1: —x For a given .9. the polynomial F differs from the polynomial G only in its coefficients. Consequently, we see from (80) that if .9. is even, the lowest power of V“: ‘35-; W“ in either G or F will be the first. Since Cm (K)'=c~\ (—K)= o, the quantity in the brackets is zero for the limits of integration. If & is odd, the lowest power of v in either F or G will be the zeroth; and the next higher power of (MI) will be the second. Hence, the lowest power of((m‘) in F' or G' will be the first; and we have G' (91‘): F'O‘M‘ ) a o for K?- 13‘ . Equation (120) with 13' follows. For a given 3. the degrees of the polynomials of the functions of types one and two are equal. Consequently, the 0‘ I. -61- argument which we have used for the first-type function is also valid for functions of the second type. It follows that equation (120) is valid for i=2. . According to equation (9b), we may write the functions of the third type as T431: 6“ “ h“ F (CM“\ _ (1223.) '12:“: M V\ “W5C“ y“ (122b) Substitution of (122a) and (122b) into (119) yields the expression at m {Tm-Ti 417» -Tflfi‘ELm “K1 =1“ in «L2 \\ (F‘ 6- Fat}: -K For a given .2 in equation (914), only the coefficients of the polynomials F and G will differ. If 1 is even, the lowest power of ‘\)’ in F- or G will be the seroth, and the next higher power will be the second. Hence, the lowest power of COM“ in F” or G' will be the first. Since OnCK)= Cad-K) =0 , both F" and G. will vanish for “=1K . With odd .2 the lowest power of (CMK) in the polynomials G and F is the first, and G (can) 2 F (MK) 2 o for K?- i'K . As a result equation (120) is true fori‘B . From equation (100) functions of the fourth type may be written Tut»: G (“M“) (123a) 12:“! r.- team “23” -52- With (123a) and (123b) we find from (119) the expression {TM 9,11%“- T(u)____ an“)\<, :[M‘é‘““ (G F- FG Nix If X is even, the lowest power of (0“) in F or G is the zeroth; and the next higher power is the second. Differentiation of F and G will yield polynomials whose lowest power of 11' is the first. Consequently, F'(0~fl\) = G'CCMK) 11° for 1‘th . When .2 is odd the lowest power of (Oak) in either F or G is the first. Therefore, New“): swam =o for Aux . Equation (120) for1=4 follows. The extension of the integral of (120) to the type K (s..- s...) Tani-New: .. a... (mo. 'k does not follow. Consider the case for .{zq and 5:; , we write Tins- dun F can!“ (125a) tam?- 9 (MM (125b) With (125a) and (l2Sb) we obtain for the square brackets of (119) [1-1. . as» x- 1; —— — J“ -K , x. X.- Jiaawcaw PG + and; “(Fe- F 6)]- (126) -63- The first term vanishes at the limits of integration, since WCK) 1 “('K)=D . If «Q is odd, then the lowest power of (“A“) in the polynomial F is the zeroth, and the lowest power of ((4‘) in G is the first. For the derivatives F ' and G. , we have for the lowest power of (Cmfl) the first and zeroth reSpectively. Consequently, the second term in the square brackets need not vanish at the limits of integration. As a specific example suppose we let .2. equal three. Then we find for the polynomials F=Jzo.\‘y\-c,, {cv-fiu-vfifl Uo=3i+fl1 \ and (Sr-ant» W-fi’: cm“, [4:61.25 9.: 67s] The functions Thai“ and T;“ are TA“: 53": oéW-‘Ez‘ww (127a) Tm_ J- 1. .. (12710) M " “R ( 1°“ ‘\ “A If we differentiate F and G , we have I F '-' 0n“ 3 G'zi-r-fi. “t“-.fi VIII. ~614- With these eXpressions for F l and G. , the term Mnh‘nu‘ G' - F' G) of (126) becomes a _'_. 4 .L. - . 23 K- imfldmfligfiwna-zfiQa 3c\m¥\+fi'§]x Eval ation i lds u y 8 9—9.. 1 o UT Hence, equation (12h) is not true for this particular example, and we may say that (1224) is not true in general. Transformation of the Angular Momentum Operator. We shall find the components in conical coordinates of the angular momentum operator -. M = ~11; (F xvi . (128) Let '4 ,3 , and i be the unit vectors in the cartesian coordinates x, y, and 2. In the conical coordinates we denote the unit coordinate- vectors as 6‘ , at. , and 63 . In the work which follows we shall treat the variables Y‘, S , and \\ as the conical coordinates. The general procedure consists of eXpressing the unit vectors: ,3 , and ‘R in terms of the conical coordinates; finding (128) in conical coordinates; and computing from these results the scalar products (3..“ )s (S '3‘ L and (2.“ )0 We shall begin by computing the component M1 . 'I‘o ‘ -65- In conical coordinates the operator V may be written as stLi g). _§_ § E. NEW” h. offiah Then k‘fi- (€11 . 3“... a: 53+ :3 ‘3“ i\(:t+-33+§ISJ ‘63.: page...“ + T: ('Y‘MtéanM I. + 2% K-Y‘W‘Se-nnth. 1 The Operator ($1 V ) becomes Fx = -§ 3:- 3- +§ r- .3. V " k3 3V\+ 3h. '33 Consequently, v.1. §2 we“. - «s w; e.“ §-\-—-— wtwwhhfi- KT, to... With M‘M‘=.E( 081-» On} W ), we find - 2“: M; 3"- Jvn l . (129) Mr “amnion new“ «3 39mm} One proceeds in a similar manner in order to find the components M 3‘ and My . The results are as follows: -66- .. ~21; 32>. J- :3. 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