Central potential
= Central potential
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A central potential depends only on distance from a fixed centre, $V(\mathbf x)=V(|\mathbf x|)$. Its force is radial, and rotational symmetry implies conservation of <angular momentum>.
= Central potential
{wiki}
A central potential depends only on distance from a fixed centre, $V(\mathbf x)=V(|\mathbf x|)$. Its force is radial, and rotational symmetry implies conservation of <angular momentum>.