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ThreeJSymbol
ThreeJSymbol
gives the values of the Wigner 3-
symbol.
MORE INFORMATION
The 3-
symbols vanish except when
and the
satisfy a triangle inequality.
The parameters of
ThreeJSymbol
can be integers, half-integers or symbolic expressions.
The Clebsch-Gordan coefficients and 3-
symbols in
Mathematica
satisfy the relation
.
EXAMPLES
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Basic Examples
(2)
Use symbolic arguments to obtain exact symbolic answers:
In[1]:=
Out[1]=
Use symbolic arguments to obtain exact symbolic answers:
In[1]:=
Out[1]=
Scope
(2)
ThreeJSymbol
works with integer and half-integer arguments:
TraditionalForm
formatting:
Applications
(3)
Plot 3-
symbol coefficients as a function of
and
:
Apply angular momentum operators to spherical harmonics:
Evaluate Gaunt coefficients:
Evaluate an explicit triple integral of spherical harmonics:
Properties & Relations
(4)
Evaluate the completely symbolic case of
ThreeJSymbol
:
Demonstrate
-sum orthogonality:
Convert to a Regge R symbol:
Check the symmetry of the Regge R symbol:
Compare with sum definition:
Possible Issues
(1)
A message is issued and the result 0 returned in the case
:
SEE ALSO
ClebschGordan
SixJSymbol
SphericalHarmonicY
TUTORIALS
Combinatorial Functions
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Combinatorial Functions
Functions Used in Quantum Mechanics
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