Wolfram Demonstrations Project
7709

Wave Packet Dispersion

Time-evolved snapshots of wave packets .

SNAPSHOTS

  • [Snapshot]
  • [Snapshot]
  • [Snapshot]

DETAILS

— dispersion relation exponent
— carrier wave vector
— wave vector spacing
— number of waves to form the superposition
Wave packets (localized wave trains) can be formed by the superposition of plane waves with slightly different wave vectors. Depending in the form of the dispersion relation, the wave packets can change shape with time.

RELATED LINKS

PERMANENT CITATION

"Wave Packet Dispersion" from the Wolfram Demonstrations Project
 http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/WavePacketDispersion/
Contributed by: Michael Trott

Use this code to add a screen shot with a link to this Demonstration to your site.
Interactive embeds coming soon!

Files require Wolfram CDF Player or Mathematica.





Related Topics




Contribute




 
RELATED RESOURCES
Mathematica »
 The #1 tool for creating Demonstrations
and anything technical. 		Wolfram|Alpha »
 Explore anything with the first
computational knowledge engine. 		MathWorld »
 The web's most extensive
mathematics resource. 		Course Assistant Apps »
 An app for every course—
right in the palm of your hand.
Wolfram Blog »
 Read our views on math,
science, and technology. 		Computable Document Format »
 The format that makes Demonstrations
(and any information) easy to share and interact with. 		STEM Initiative »
 Programs & resources for
educators, schools & students. 		Computerbasedmath.org »
 Join the initiative for modernizing
math education.
Powered by Wolfram Mathematica © 2012 Wolfram Demonstrations Project & Contributors  |  Terms of Use  |  Privacy Policy  |  RSS Give us your feedback
Note: To run this Demonstration you need Mathematica 7+ or the free Mathematica Player 7EX
Download or upgrade to Mathematica Player 7EX
I already have Mathematica Player or Mathematica 7+