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... wave * . 3. As another example , let ( B ) , ( v ) , ( d ) , ( e ) , ( Y ) , of fig . 37 , represent successive states of the particles which when at rest were in the position ( a ) . If we fix our attention on one of the most elevated ...
... wave * . 3. As another example , let ( B ) , ( v ) , ( d ) , ( e ) , ( Y ) , of fig . 37 , represent successive states of the particles which when at rest were in the position ( a ) . If we fix our attention on one of the most elevated ...
Page 249
... wave does not depend on the extent of vibration of each particle . 4 4. It is easily seen that the interval between corresponding points of two waves of condensation in fig . 36 ( which is the distance from a to a ' , a ' to a " , & c ...
... wave does not depend on the extent of vibration of each particle . 4 4. It is easily seen that the interval between corresponding points of two waves of condensation in fig . 36 ( which is the distance from a to a ' , a ' to a " , & c ...
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sir George Biddell Airy. & c . The interval between similar points of two waves ( which we shall call the length of a wave , and shall always denote by the letter λ ) would be the same as at present : the only difference would be that ...
sir George Biddell Airy. & c . The interval between similar points of two waves ( which we shall call the length of a wave , and shall always denote by the letter λ ) would be the same as at present : the only difference would be that ...
Page 252
... waves ) is con- sidered . 8. A form somewhat more convenient may be given thus . The expression a sin ( nt - nx v + A ) goes through all its periodical values while nt increases by 2π , 2π 2π or while t increases by is therefore the ...
... waves ) is con- sidered . 8. A form somewhat more convenient may be given thus . The expression a sin ( nt - nx v + A ) goes through all its periodical values while nt increases by 2π , 2π 2π or while t increases by is therefore the ...
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... wave of air to move only in one direction , the expression for the disturbance will * The simplest illustration is perhaps to be found in the crossing of two waves on the surface of water , each of which affects the surface in the same ...
... wave of air to move only in one direction , the expression for the disturbance will * The simplest illustration is perhaps to be found in the crossing of two waves on the surface of water , each of which affects the surface in the same ...
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Mathematical Tracts on the Lunar and Planetary Theories George Biddell Airy No preview available - 2019 |
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