Chapter 12: Q8P (page 593)
From equation (15.4) show that and
. Then, by Problem 7, show that
for all integral. .
Short Answer
This equation has been proved.
Chapter 12: Q8P (page 593)
From equation (15.4) show that and
. Then, by Problem 7, show that
for all integral. .
This equation has been proved.
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We obtained (19.10) forIt is, however, valid for, that is for. The difficulty in the proof occurs just after (19.7); we said that are finite at which is not true for.
However, the negative powers of x cancel if. Show this for by using two terms of the power series (12.9) or (13.1) for the function [see (13.3)].
Use problem 7 to show that
Plm (x) = (-1)m (l+m)!/(l-m)! (1-x2)/2l! dl-m/dxl-m(x2-1)l
(a) Using 15.2 , show that . (b) Use L23of the Laplace Transform Table (Page 469) to show that . (Also see Problem23.29.) .
The equation for the associated Legendre functions (and for Legendre functions when m=0) usually arises in the form (see, for example, Chapter 13, Section 7) 1/sinθ d/dθ (sinθ dy/dθ)+[l (l+1)-m2/sin2θ] y=0.
Make the change of variable x=cosθ, and obtain (10.1):
(1-x2) y"-2xy'+[l (l+1) -m2/1-x2] y=0
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