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11 sty 2023 · Basic Wave Concepts. There are two important goals associated with the first part of this unit. Firstly, to become familiar with wave phenomena and how we analyze them, and secondly, to sufficiently understand the mathematical representation of one-dimensional harmonic waves.
But what is a wave? In this article, we get to grips with the different kinds of waves and look at the key characteristics of all waves – their wavelength, period, frequency, speed and amplitude. These concepts are important for describing waves of all kinds.
How can waves be described in a manner that allows us to understand their basic nature and qualities? In this Lesson, the nature of a wave as a disturbance that travels through a medium from one location to another is discussed in detail.
The basics definition. A wave is a disturbance that propagates through a medium. There are three words in that definition that may need unpacking: disturbance, propagate, and medium.
What is a Wave? Categories of Waves. Lesson 2 - Properties of a Wave. The Anatomy of a Wave. Frequency and Period of a Wave. Energy Transport and the Amplitude of a Wave. The Speed of a Wave. The Wave Equation. Lesson 3 - Behavior of Waves. Boundary Behavior. Reflection, Refraction, and Diffraction. Interference of Waves. The Doppler Effect.
Lecture 8: Traveling Waves and Boundary Interactions (PDF) Lecture 9: Maxwell’s Equations and Electromagnetic Waves (PDF) Lecture 10: Linear Dynamics (PDF) This page includes 10 lecture notes.
Learn about transverse and longitudinal waves through the examples of a rope and a sound wave. Explore the difference between a single wave pulse and periodic waves. Skip to main content
