r-Dependence in Two-Point Orientation Coherence Functions

Abstract

Functions are derived, which are orthonormal on the range r=0, 1, with weight function corresponding to the distribution of r in a typical experimental procedure for measurement of the two-point orientation–coherence (or orientation–correlation) function. These are obtained by making an appropriate change of variable in spherical Bessel functions, orthonormal on the range r=0, 1, with unit weight function. The effects of weight function and change of variable on the functions are considered.