Physical Chemistry II
Spherical harmonics are mathematical functions that arise in the solution of problems involving angular momentum in quantum mechanics, particularly in systems with spherical symmetry. They are essential for describing the angular part of wave functions and provide a complete set of orthogonal functions on the surface of a sphere. This makes them crucial for understanding phenomena such as electron orbitals in atoms and the behavior of particles in potential fields.
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