any of three coordinates for locating a point in three-dimensional space by reference to the length of its radius vector and the two polar angles that determine the position of this vector
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spherical coordinate
The spherical coordinate system and source terms used in the equation are described in this paper.
Xu Fumin, Zhang Changkuan, Mao Lihua, Tao Jianfeng 2008, 'Effects of storm waves on rapid deposition of sediment in the Yangtze Estuary channel',Water Science and Engineeringhttp://www.waterjournal.cn:8080/water/EN/abstract/abstract53.shtml. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Firstly, the high-frequency coefficients are transformed to the spherical coordinate domain to reduce the correlation in the same scale.
De-gan Zhang, Wen-bin Li, Si Liu, Xiao-dan Zhang 2016, 'Novel fusion computing method for bio-medical image of WSN based on spherical coordinate',Journal of Vibroengineeringhttps://www.jvejournals.com/article/16186. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)