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Wave phenomena and wave equations
G. Leuchs
81 - 90
10.3254/978-1-61499-937-9-81
Proceedings of the International School of Physics "Enrico Fermi"
Volume 197: Foundations of Quantum Theory
Abstract

For any kind of wave phenomenon one can find ways to derive the respective dispersion relation from experimental observations and measurements. This dispersion relation determines the structure of the wave equation and thus characterizes the dynamics of the respective wave. Different wave phenomena are thus governed by different differential equations. Here we want to emphasize the experimental approach to matter waves, but before doing so we will discuss and test the procedure for other types of waves, in particular water waves.

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