Plotting 6pz Orbitals with Python and Mayavi: Any Tips or Experience?

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Visualizing 6pz orbitals using Python and Mayavi is the primary focus of the discussion. Users are encouraged to explore available resources, including a Java program from falstad.com, which offers source code for reference. The radial part of the orbital simplifies to z/r in Cartesian coordinates, and the phase can typically be disregarded in visualizations. Participants seek tips and experiences to enhance their plotting techniques. Effective visualization of these orbitals can aid in better understanding quantum mechanics.
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Hello,

does anybody have experience in visualization of the 6pz orbitals? I would like to plot this orbital with python using mayavi or something different.

THX
 
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http://www.falstad.com/qmatom/" a nice little program, for which source code is available. (although Java, not Python)

I don't remember the associated Laguerre polynomial offhand, but for a few pointers,
the radial part simplifies to \frac{z}{r} in Cartesisans, and you can ignore the phase, which is not typically plotted.
 
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