> spherical harmonics can have uses beyond lighting
This math is also used in Ambisonic surround sound though newer techniques use planewave expansion.
For games, the full-sphere encoding of Ambisonic B-format can be decoded for arbitrary speaker locations and the soundfield rotated around any axis. I'm not sure if its ever been used for a game though.
analog31•30m ago
... also quantum mechanics. The textbook solution for the wavefunction of the hydrogen atom involves spherical harmonics.
hackingonempty•1h ago
This math is also used in Ambisonic surround sound though newer techniques use planewave expansion.
For games, the full-sphere encoding of Ambisonic B-format can be decoded for arbitrary speaker locations and the soundfield rotated around any axis. I'm not sure if its ever been used for a game though.
analog31•30m ago