Wilson, H. A.2016-08-242016-08-241947Besdin, David Jacob. "The electrostatic energies of some distorted spherical shells." (1947) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/91338">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/91338</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/91338It is proposed to present here a calculation of the electrostatic energies of some charged spherical shells distorted symmetrically about an axis by functions of the zonal harmonics. Coincidentally, the surface areas of several such istorted spheres are obtained25 ppengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.ThesisRICE0826reformatted digitalThesis Phys. 1947 Besdin