ISSN:
1572-946X
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The Laplace equation in the coordinatesu, v, w is calledu-separable if there are solutions of the formF(u)G(v, w). If the surfacesv = constant andw = constant are orthogonal tou = constant the coordinate system is called semi-orthogonal. The Laplace equation is notu-separable for the rotation problem semi-orthogonal Roche coordinate system (n≠0, q=0) or the general problem (n≠0, q≠0) ifv andw are analytic functions ofn andq and the coordinate system is proper in some region of then, q plane including the origin,n=q=0 (u is the Roche potential).
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00644343
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