How can we show that $I_{yy}=I_{zz}=I_{xx}$ and $I_{xy}=0$ using symmetry arguments?












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Consider two integrals of the form $$I_{xx}=int x^2 f(r)d^3r,~~I^prime=int xy ~f(r)d^3r$$ where $f(r)$ is a function of $r=|vec{r}|$ only and has no dependence on $theta,phi$ in pherical polar coordinates. I have two questions. Can we show that $I_{yy}=I_{zz}=I_{xx}$ and $I_{xy}=I_{yz}=I_{zx}=0$ using symmetry arguments?










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    Are you thrice integrating over $r$? Your question would be better answered if you clarify what exactly $I_{yy},I_{zz},I_{xy},I_{yz},I_{zx}$ are......
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Consider two integrals of the form $$I_{xx}=int x^2 f(r)d^3r,~~I^prime=int xy ~f(r)d^3r$$ where $f(r)$ is a function of $r=|vec{r}|$ only and has no dependence on $theta,phi$ in pherical polar coordinates. I have two questions. Can we show that $I_{yy}=I_{zz}=I_{xx}$ and $I_{xy}=I_{yz}=I_{zx}=0$ using symmetry arguments?










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    Are you thrice integrating over $r$? Your question would be better answered if you clarify what exactly $I_{yy},I_{zz},I_{xy},I_{yz},I_{zx}$ are......
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Consider two integrals of the form $$I_{xx}=int x^2 f(r)d^3r,~~I^prime=int xy ~f(r)d^3r$$ where $f(r)$ is a function of $r=|vec{r}|$ only and has no dependence on $theta,phi$ in pherical polar coordinates. I have two questions. Can we show that $I_{yy}=I_{zz}=I_{xx}$ and $I_{xy}=I_{yz}=I_{zx}=0$ using symmetry arguments?










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Consider two integrals of the form $$I_{xx}=int x^2 f(r)d^3r,~~I^prime=int xy ~f(r)d^3r$$ where $f(r)$ is a function of $r=|vec{r}|$ only and has no dependence on $theta,phi$ in pherical polar coordinates. I have two questions. Can we show that $I_{yy}=I_{zz}=I_{xx}$ and $I_{xy}=I_{yz}=I_{zx}=0$ using symmetry arguments?







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  • $begingroup$
    Are you thrice integrating over $r$? Your question would be better answered if you clarify what exactly $I_{yy},I_{zz},I_{xy},I_{yz},I_{zx}$ are......
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    – Mostafa Ayaz
    Jan 6 at 12:33




















  • $begingroup$
    Are you thrice integrating over $r$? Your question would be better answered if you clarify what exactly $I_{yy},I_{zz},I_{xy},I_{yz},I_{zx}$ are......
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    – Mostafa Ayaz
    Jan 6 at 12:33


















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Are you thrice integrating over $r$? Your question would be better answered if you clarify what exactly $I_{yy},I_{zz},I_{xy},I_{yz},I_{zx}$ are......
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– Mostafa Ayaz
Jan 6 at 12:33






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Are you thrice integrating over $r$? Your question would be better answered if you clarify what exactly $I_{yy},I_{zz},I_{xy},I_{yz},I_{zx}$ are......
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Since $f = f(|{bf r}|)$ it does not depend on the angles $(theta, phi)$, so at a given radius $f$ is a constant over the sphere defined by such radius. Now consider the term $x$, over the same sphere, for each $x$ there will be a $-x$, so for each $x f$ there will be a a $-x f$, the result after adding them up all together is zero. You can extend the argument to show that



$$
I_{ij} = int x_i x_j f(r) {rm d}^3{bf r} = 0 ~~~mbox{for}~~inot= j
$$



And from this is also easy to see why $I_{ii} not = 0$






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    $f(r)$ has two relevant symmetries: rotational and reflection. From the rotational symmetry we can conclude that $int x^n f(r) d^3r=int y^n f(r) d^3r=int z^n f(r) d^3r$. explicitly $f(sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2})=f(sqrt{y^2+x^2+z^2})$ etc (in fact we didn't use the rotational symmetry but a permutation symmetry).



    From the reflection symmetry we conclude that $int xy f(r) d^3r=int (-x)y f(r) d^3r=-int xy f(r) d^3r$ so that $I_{xy}=-I_{xy}=0$, since $f(sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2})=f(sqrt{(-x)^2+y^2+z^2}) $ etc.






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      Since $f = f(|{bf r}|)$ it does not depend on the angles $(theta, phi)$, so at a given radius $f$ is a constant over the sphere defined by such radius. Now consider the term $x$, over the same sphere, for each $x$ there will be a $-x$, so for each $x f$ there will be a a $-x f$, the result after adding them up all together is zero. You can extend the argument to show that



      $$
      I_{ij} = int x_i x_j f(r) {rm d}^3{bf r} = 0 ~~~mbox{for}~~inot= j
      $$



      And from this is also easy to see why $I_{ii} not = 0$






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        Since $f = f(|{bf r}|)$ it does not depend on the angles $(theta, phi)$, so at a given radius $f$ is a constant over the sphere defined by such radius. Now consider the term $x$, over the same sphere, for each $x$ there will be a $-x$, so for each $x f$ there will be a a $-x f$, the result after adding them up all together is zero. You can extend the argument to show that



        $$
        I_{ij} = int x_i x_j f(r) {rm d}^3{bf r} = 0 ~~~mbox{for}~~inot= j
        $$



        And from this is also easy to see why $I_{ii} not = 0$






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          Since $f = f(|{bf r}|)$ it does not depend on the angles $(theta, phi)$, so at a given radius $f$ is a constant over the sphere defined by such radius. Now consider the term $x$, over the same sphere, for each $x$ there will be a $-x$, so for each $x f$ there will be a a $-x f$, the result after adding them up all together is zero. You can extend the argument to show that



          $$
          I_{ij} = int x_i x_j f(r) {rm d}^3{bf r} = 0 ~~~mbox{for}~~inot= j
          $$



          And from this is also easy to see why $I_{ii} not = 0$






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          Since $f = f(|{bf r}|)$ it does not depend on the angles $(theta, phi)$, so at a given radius $f$ is a constant over the sphere defined by such radius. Now consider the term $x$, over the same sphere, for each $x$ there will be a $-x$, so for each $x f$ there will be a a $-x f$, the result after adding them up all together is zero. You can extend the argument to show that



          $$
          I_{ij} = int x_i x_j f(r) {rm d}^3{bf r} = 0 ~~~mbox{for}~~inot= j
          $$



          And from this is also easy to see why $I_{ii} not = 0$







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              $f(r)$ has two relevant symmetries: rotational and reflection. From the rotational symmetry we can conclude that $int x^n f(r) d^3r=int y^n f(r) d^3r=int z^n f(r) d^3r$. explicitly $f(sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2})=f(sqrt{y^2+x^2+z^2})$ etc (in fact we didn't use the rotational symmetry but a permutation symmetry).



              From the reflection symmetry we conclude that $int xy f(r) d^3r=int (-x)y f(r) d^3r=-int xy f(r) d^3r$ so that $I_{xy}=-I_{xy}=0$, since $f(sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2})=f(sqrt{(-x)^2+y^2+z^2}) $ etc.






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                $f(r)$ has two relevant symmetries: rotational and reflection. From the rotational symmetry we can conclude that $int x^n f(r) d^3r=int y^n f(r) d^3r=int z^n f(r) d^3r$. explicitly $f(sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2})=f(sqrt{y^2+x^2+z^2})$ etc (in fact we didn't use the rotational symmetry but a permutation symmetry).



                From the reflection symmetry we conclude that $int xy f(r) d^3r=int (-x)y f(r) d^3r=-int xy f(r) d^3r$ so that $I_{xy}=-I_{xy}=0$, since $f(sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2})=f(sqrt{(-x)^2+y^2+z^2}) $ etc.






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                  $f(r)$ has two relevant symmetries: rotational and reflection. From the rotational symmetry we can conclude that $int x^n f(r) d^3r=int y^n f(r) d^3r=int z^n f(r) d^3r$. explicitly $f(sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2})=f(sqrt{y^2+x^2+z^2})$ etc (in fact we didn't use the rotational symmetry but a permutation symmetry).



                  From the reflection symmetry we conclude that $int xy f(r) d^3r=int (-x)y f(r) d^3r=-int xy f(r) d^3r$ so that $I_{xy}=-I_{xy}=0$, since $f(sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2})=f(sqrt{(-x)^2+y^2+z^2}) $ etc.






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                  $f(r)$ has two relevant symmetries: rotational and reflection. From the rotational symmetry we can conclude that $int x^n f(r) d^3r=int y^n f(r) d^3r=int z^n f(r) d^3r$. explicitly $f(sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2})=f(sqrt{y^2+x^2+z^2})$ etc (in fact we didn't use the rotational symmetry but a permutation symmetry).



                  From the reflection symmetry we conclude that $int xy f(r) d^3r=int (-x)y f(r) d^3r=-int xy f(r) d^3r$ so that $I_{xy}=-I_{xy}=0$, since $f(sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2})=f(sqrt{(-x)^2+y^2+z^2}) $ etc.







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