Laplacian in spherical harmonics

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The discussion revolves around the topic of the Laplacian in spherical coordinates, specifically in relation to spherical harmonics. The scope appears to be exploratory, with references to external resources.

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  • A participant shares a link to a blog post about the Laplacian in spherical coordinates.
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  • A subsequent reply indicates that the original poster does not have a specific question regarding the topic.
  • Further, a participant expresses confusion about the intent behind the post, suggesting a miscommunication.

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The discussion does not reach a consensus, as participants express confusion and lack of clarity regarding the purpose of the initial post.

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http://buyanik.wordpress.com/2009/05/02/laplacian-in-spherical-coordinates/"
 
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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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