In order to solve some Monte-Carlo problem I need to implement the
following procedure: during interaction I know the difference between
the initial and the final angle "dTheta" (the direction is random) and
the initial polar angle "theta" (using notation like here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spherical_coordinate_system#Cartesian_coordinates).
What i need to know is the final polar angle. Azimuthal angle does not
matter.
In order to do so I am creating two vectors with polar angles "theta"
and "theta + dTheta" and trying to rotate one around the other for a
random angle "phi" (phi could be fixed as well, it does not matter).
What i don't understand is why the angle between the final vector and
the initial one is not "dTheta"?
I use the following code:
double addTheta(double theta, double dTheta) {
double phi = generator.next() * 2 * Math.PI;
SphericalCoordinates init = new SphericalCoordinates(1, 0,
theta+dTheta);
SphericalCoordinates rotate = new SphericalCoordinates(1, 0,
theta);
Rotation rot = new Rotation(rotate.getCartesian(), phi);
Vector3D result = rot.applyTo(init.getCartesian());
assert Vector3D.angle(result, init.getCartesian()) == dTheta;
return Math.acos(result.getZ());
}
Thanks in advance.
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