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  1. Wave dispersion
    1. Beats in a non-dispersive medium
    2. Normal dispersion
    3. Anomalous dispersion

Wave dispersion

Author:alfredolouro
Three animations showing the superposition of two waves of very similar frequencies and wavelengths, to illustrate the difference between group velocity and phase velocity in a non-dispersive medium, a medium with normal dispersion, and one with anomalous dispersion.

  • Beats in a non-dispersive medium

  • Normal dispersion

  • Anomalous dispersion

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Beats in a non-dispersive medium

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