group speed


of: wave groups composed of superpositions of waves with a variety of frequencies

in: dispersive media (i.e. when waves of different frequencies propagate at different speeds)

is: the speed at which the envelope of the wave group propagates.   [P5.6]

generally will differ: from the phase speed of any of the individual waves which contribute to the formation of the wave group.   [P5.6]


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