(a) Show that the associated Legendre functions form an orthonormal set. (b) Show that it is mathematically impossible for [m] > 1. (c) Show that it is physically impossible for [m] > 1. (Hint: Look at the structure of the periodic table.)

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Given the first two associated Legendre functions, P(x)
Pᵒ(x)=1
P₁°(x) = x
where the normalization constant is
1½/2
[27 +1 (1 − |m|)!]
2 (1+|m)!
(a) Show that the associated Legendre functions form an orthonormal set.
(b) Show that it is mathematically impossible for [m] > l.
(c) Show that it is physically impossible for [m] > 1. (Hint: Look at the structure of the periodic
table.)
Transcribed Image Text:Given the first two associated Legendre functions, P(x) Pᵒ(x)=1 P₁°(x) = x where the normalization constant is 1½/2 [27 +1 (1 − |m|)!] 2 (1+|m)! (a) Show that the associated Legendre functions form an orthonormal set. (b) Show that it is mathematically impossible for [m] > l. (c) Show that it is physically impossible for [m] > 1. (Hint: Look at the structure of the periodic table.)
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