Isotropic N-point basis functions and their properties

DOI10.1088/1751-8121/ACDFC4arXiv2010.14418OpenAlexW3096946902MaRDI QIDQ6134913FDOQ6134913

Authors: Robert N. Cahn, Zachary Slepian 

Publication date: 25 July 2023

Published in: Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: Isotropic functions of positions $$, i.e. functions invariant under simultaneous rotations of all the coordinates, are conveniently formed using spherical harmonics and Clebsch-Gordan coefficients. An orthonormal basis of such functions provides a formalism suitable for analyzing isotropic distributions such as those that arise in cosmology, for instance in the clustering of galaxies as revealed by large-scale structure surveys. The algebraic properties of the basis functions are conveniently expressed in terms of 6-$j$ and 9-$j$ symbols. The calculation of relations among the basis functions is facilitated by "Yutsis" diagrams for the addition and recoupling of angular momenta.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2010.14418

zbMATH Keywords

large-scale structuregalaxy clustersisotropic functions

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Spherical harmonics (33C55) Astrophysical cosmology (85A40) Harmonic analysis in several variables (42B99)

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