Solution to gravity potential The homogeneous form of this equation is a"" partial differential equation In spherical coordinates solved by separation oT variables, r=radius 入= longitude andθ=co- latitude V(r,,)=R()g(6)h() 02/1302 12.540Lec0302/13/02 12.540 Lec 03 4 Solution to gravity potential • The homogeneous form of this equation is a “classic” partial differential equation. • In spherical coordinates solved by separation of variables, r=radius, λ=longitude and θ=co-latitude V( r , θ, λ) = R ( r ) g (θ) h ( λ)