Azimuthal quantum number,l and magnetic quantum number, m

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as in Y[tex]^{m}_{l}[/tex], what is l and m mean in their spherical coordinate
 
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What do you mean by "in their spherical coordinate"?
 
jtbell said:
What do you mean by "in their spherical coordinate"?

hi jtbell, i basically don't really get the ideas of l and m that is obtained after separation of variable of the Schroedinger equation.
 
i am reading more about this, will post a more precise question later
 

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