Self Adjoint Operators

We consider the radial differential operator for a fixed angular mode \(n\), \[ L_n=\frac{d^2}{d r^2}+\frac{1}{r} \frac{d}{d r}-\frac{n^2}{r^2}, \quad r \in(0, \infty) \]

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[Mathematics] Gaussian Integrals and Related Fourier–Bessel Identities

We collect closed-form formulas for one- and \(n\)-dimensional Gaussian integrals with linear and oscillatory terms, derive e...

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[Mathematics] Gamma, Polygamma, Hurwitz Zeta, and Bessel Function Identities

We collect a few basic identities for the gamma and polygamma functions, their link to the Hurwitz zeta function, standard asymptotics for Bessel functions, and a useful Bessel product expansion and inequality for \(J_n(z)\).

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[Mathematics] Dyadic Products, Tensor Operations, and Surface Geometry in Euclidean Space

We collect working formulas for dyadic (outer) products, the double-dot contraction of tensors, and tensor–vector cross products expressed with the Levi-Civita symbol, and we recall the construction of surface elements in spherical coordinates. We also note some standard Levi-Civita identities and briefly relate tensor gradients and variational increments to familiar differential operators.

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[Mathematics] Levi-Civita Symbol, Cross and Wedge Products, Hodge Star, and Metric Components

We review the Levi-Civita symbol in arbitrary dimension, its role in defining the cross product and wedge product, introduce the Hodge star on differential forms, and clarify the relation between metric components, coordinate bases, and orthonormal frames (with spherical coordinates as a concrete example).

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