Spheroidal wave function
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Spheroidal wave functions are solutions of the Laplace equation that are found by writing the equation in spheroidal coordinates and applying the technique of separation of variables, just like the use of spherical coordinates lead to spherical harmonics. They are called oblate spheroidal wave functions or oblate harmonics if oblate spheroidal coordinates are used and prolate spheroidal wave functions or prolate harmonics if prolate spheroidal coordinates are used.[1]
[edit] See also
- Oblate spheroidal coordinates, especially the section Oblate spheroidal harmonics, for a more extensive discussion.
[edit] References
- ^ Flammer, C. (1957). Spheroidal wave functions. Stanford University Press Stanford, Calif.
