Ethan's Notes

    Azimuthal Angle

    #Math

    $\displaystyle \phi$

    • The angle between the positive z-axis and $\displaystyle {\left\langle{x,y,z}\right\rangle}$ and ranges from $\displaystyle 0$ to $\displaystyle \pi$ and is called the polar angle
    • Is $\displaystyle \theta$, $\displaystyle \psi$, or even $\displaystyle \varphi$ in physics