Associated Legendre Functions The associated functions satisfy the following equation Pn(t)=(-1y(1-2)m2 d 2P() The formula for the polynomials Rodriques formula, can be substituted 02/1302 12.540Lec0302/13/02 12.540 Lec 03 8 Associated Legendre Functions • The associated functions satisfy the following equation • The formula for the polynomials, Rodriques’ formula, can be substituted Pnm ( t ) = ( −1) m (1 − t 2 ) m/2 d m d t m Pn ( t )