I have to prove that vectors in spherical coordinates are clockwise

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Vectors in spherical coordinates can be analyzed using the cross product to determine their orientation. The discussion highlights confusion regarding the right-handed orthonormal basis formed by the unit vectors, specifically whether it should be represented as ##\hat r, \hat \phi, \hat \theta## or ##\hat r, \hat \theta, \hat \phi##. An example calculation using the cross product is requested to clarify the concept. The conversation reflects a broader uncertainty about the meaning of "clockwise" in this context. Understanding the basis and the cross product is essential for proving the desired orientation of vectors in spherical coordinates.
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Homework Statement
I have to prove that vectors in spherical coordinates are clockwise.
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see here: https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/243142/what-is-the-general-formula-for-calculating-dot-and-cross-products-in-spherical
I should use the cross product but I don´t know how. I tried to calculate it but it didn´t work out as expected. Please can you give me one example how to do it ?
 
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Danielle46 said:
Homework Statement:: I have to prove that vectors in spherical coordinates are clockwise.
I have to admit. I don't even know what this means.
 
I want to find the solution to the integral ##\theta = \int_0^{\theta}\frac{du}{\sqrt{(c-u^2 +2u^3)}}## I can see that ##\frac{d^2u}{d\theta^2} = A +Bu+Cu^2## is a Weierstrass elliptic function, which can be generated from ##\Large(\normalsize\frac{du}{d\theta}\Large)\normalsize^2 = c-u^2 +2u^3## (A = 0, B=-1, C=3) So does this make my integral an elliptic integral? I haven't been able to find a table of integrals anywhere which contains an integral of this form so I'm a bit stuck. TerryW

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