Isotropic N-point basis functions and their properties
Oct 27, 202057 pages
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- J.Phys.A 56 (2023) 32, 325204
- Published: Jul 21, 2023
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- 2010.14418 [astro-ph.CO]
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Abstract: (IOP)
Isotropic functions of positions , i.e. functions invariant under simultaneous rotations of all the coordinates, are conveniently formed using spherical harmonics and Clebsch–Gordan coefficients. An orthonormal basis of such functions provides a formalism suitable for analyzing isotropic distributions such as those that arise in cosmology, for instance in the clustering of galaxies as revealed by large-scale structure surveys. The algebraic properties of the basis functions are conveniently expressed in terms of 6-j and 9-j symbols. The calculation of relations among the basis functions is facilitated by ‘Yutsis’ diagrams for the addition and recoupling of angular momenta.Note:
- 57 pages, submitted to Journal of Mathematical Physics, comments welcome
- isotropic functions
- expansion of isotropic functions
- isotropy in cosmology
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