Published 1981 | Version v1
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The reference frames and a transformation of the spherical functions

  • 1. Bylgarska Akademiya na Naukite, Sofia

Description

The use of spherical functions in dynamical problems is very common. As a rule, they arise in perturbing functions. It is well known that passing from one reference frame to another is accompanied by a double transformation of the perturbation function. That is why problems lose their simplicity and elegance. The problem of two solid bodies is a typical example in this respect. In the present paper the questions connected with the transformation of the spherical functions when passing from one reference frame to another frame are considered. Traditional functions are generally unsuitable as they introduce a series of difficulties in the problems. That is why complex spherical functions are used. The transformation of spherical functions due to rotation of the coordinate frame is made by means of the Wigner's functions. When translating the frame the Clebsch-Gordon's coefficients are used. (Auth.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
D. Reidel.
Imprint Place
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
90-277-1260-3
Imprint Title
Reference coordinate systems for earth dynamics
Imprint Pagination
400 p.
Journal Volume
86
Series
Astrophysics and space science library.;Proceedings.
Journal Page Range
p. 255-259.

Conference

Title
56. Colloquium of the International Astronomical Union.
Dates
8 - 12 Sep 1980.
Place
Warsaw, Poland.

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
12633395
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CLEBSCH-GORDAN COEFFICIENTS; FUNCTIONS; PERTURBATION THEORY; TRANSFORMATIONS; TWO-BODY PROBLEM; WIGNER COEFFICIENTS
Descriptors DEC
MANY-BODY PROBLEM

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Notes
Imprint:Includes subject index.