Addition theorems are described for spherical vector wave functions, under both rotations and translations of the coordinate system. These functions are the characteristic solutions in spherical coordinates of the vector wave equation, such as occurs in electromagnetic problems. The vector wave function addition theorems are based on corresponding theorems for the spherical scalar wave functions. The latter are reviewed and discussed.
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