File:Wave packet (dispersion).gif

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Wave_packet_(dispersion).gif ‎(200 × 115 pixels, file size: 29 KB, MIME type: image/gif, looped, 51 frames)

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Propagation of a wave packet in a dispersive medium. We can see the difference between phase velocity and group velocity. Made by myself.

See also Image:Wave packet (no dispersion).gif.
Date 22 August 2006 (original upload date)
Source Own work
Author No machine-readable author provided. Fffred~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims).

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current18:42, 30 January 2016Thumbnail for version as of 18:42, 30 January 2016200 × 115 (29 KB)MichaelE (talk | contribs)Removed white border source: own work license: cc
17:33, 30 January 2016Thumbnail for version as of 17:33, 30 January 2016200 × 125 (25 KB)MichaelE (talk | contribs)The original file shows different phase and group velovities but no dispersion of the packet. Therefore, the image is redone based on the equation in Wave_packet#Dispersive. The parameters are k0=7, 0<t<2, -2<x<8. Source: own work License: Creativ...
06:41, 2 July 2009Thumbnail for version as of 06:41, 2 July 2009200 × 125 (35 KB)Dicklyon (talk | contribs)Redone to show the intended smooth motions of both the phase and the envelope, with phase speed about half of group speed as in typical in QM particle problems.
22:31, 22 August 2006Thumbnail for version as of 22:31, 22 August 2006400 × 222 (131 KB)Jmtrivial (talk | contribs)new light version
18:34, 22 August 2006Thumbnail for version as of 18:34, 22 August 2006784 × 576 (1.91 MB)Fffred~commonswiki (talk | contribs)Propagation of a wave packet in a dispersive medium. We can see the difference between phase velocity and group velocity. Made by myself. See also Wave packet (no dispersion).gif. Category:Wave mechanics

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