Laplacian in spherical harmonics

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The discussion centers on the application of the Laplacian operator in spherical harmonics, specifically addressing its formulation in spherical coordinates. The original post references a detailed explanation found at buyanik.wordpress.com, which outlines the mathematical principles and implications of using the Laplacian in this context. Key insights include the significance of spherical harmonics in solving partial differential equations and their applications in physics and engineering.

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Okay and your question is?
 
I don't have any question.
 
Well I assumed there was a point to your post, I guess I was mistaken.
 

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