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In many problems of mathematical physics it is better to use an orthogonal coordinate system u, v, winstead of the cartesian coordinates x, y, z. The choice of a particular coordinate system may be motivated by physical reason and can result in a considerably simplified analysis of the problem.
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Magnus, W., Oberhettinger, F., Soni, R.P. (1966). Transformation of systems of coordinates. In: Formulas and Theorems for the Special Functions of Mathematical Physics. Die Grundlehren der mathematischen Wissenschaften, vol 52. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-11761-3_12
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