Angular dependence (atomic and molecular physics)

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Homework Statement


> 'from the form of the spherical harmonic function Y00=1/(sqrt(4pi)), what
> can be said about the angular probability distribution of the ground state
> of the hydrogen atom?'


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The Attempt at a Solution


notes and textbook don't help
its prob something v obvious that i just don't get. i'd much appreciate it if someone can help please
 
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Put another way, how does the expression

1/(sqrt(4pi))​

change when either θ or Φ is changed?
 
it doesn't?so the probability of the function being at any angle is the same?how would i write that formally though,please?
so i'd say the probability distribution is...
is there a word i can put instead of the three dots to describe this?