Convert equation from cartesian to spherical

This should be relitively simple:

y = x ... convert to spherical coords:

p*sin(r)*sin(t) = p*sin(r)*cos(t)

which reduces to...

sin(t) = cos(t)

tan(t) = 1 (is this right?)
t =~ 0.78... (Can i get a nice fraction for this?)

Any help is appreciated.

- glog
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Convert equation from cartesian to spherical

yep makes perfect sense....
only one angle is fixed :)

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