Conversion xyz to spherical coordinates

To convert Cartesian coordinates to spherical coordinates , you can use the following formulas:

Definitions

: the radial distance from the origin to the point.
: the azimuthal angle in the -plane from the positive -axis.
: the polar angle from the positive -axis.

Conversion Formulas

Note: Use the atan2(y, x) function for correct quadrant determination.

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Conversion xyz to spherical coordinates

Conversion Formulas