From the TISE in 3d to spherical harmonics
Channel: Brant Carlson
Date: 2013-05-15

Separation of variables applied to the time independent Schrodinger equation gives an angular equation with spherical harmonic solutions.  (This lecture is part of a series for a course based on Griffiths' Introduction to Quantum Mechanics.  The Full playlist is at http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL65jGfVh1ilueHVVsuCxNXoxrLI3OZAPI.)