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The discussion focuses on resolving a trigonometric identity involving the equation e( sin(E1) - sin(E0)) = 2cos(ζ)sin(Em). The identities established include expressions for E_p, E_m, x, y, cos(ζ), α, and β. The left side of the equation is reformulated using a sum-to-product identity, leading to the expression 2e sin((E1 - E2)/2) cos((E1 + E2)/2). By substituting the established identities, this expression simplifies to 2cos(ζ)sin(Em). The thread emphasizes the process of manipulating trigonometric identities to achieve the desired result.
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I am trying to resolve a trig identity for some notes I am typing up. On paper, I wrote recall $e(\sin(E_1) - \sin(E_0)) = 2\cos(\zeta)\sin(E_m)$. I have no idea what I am recalling this from now at least.

Identities I have set up are:

\begin{align}
E_p &= \frac{1}{2}(E_1 + E_2)\\
E_m &= \frac{1}{2}(E_1 - E_2)\\
x &= a\cos(E)\\
y &= a\sqrt{1 - e^2}\sin(E)\\
\cos(\zeta) &= e\cos(E_p)\\
\alpha &= \zeta + E_m\\
\beta &= \zeta - E_m
\end{align}

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this may be easier to understand if you look at it.
 
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Let's begin with the left side (but write it instead as):

$$e\left(\sin\left(E_1 \right)-\sin\left(E_2 \right) \right)$$

Using a sum-to-product identity, we may write this as:

$$2e\sin\left(\frac{E_1-E_2}{2} \right)\cos\left(\frac{E_1+E_2}{2} \right)$$

Now using the identities you have set up, this becomes:

$$2\cos(\zeta)\sin\left(E_m \right)$$
 
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