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The Wave Equation

  • Borthwick D
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-48936-0_4
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Abstract

In this chapter we will develop the wave equation as a model for the vibrating string problem, and derive d’Alembert’s explicit solution in one dimension using the method of characteristics introduced in Chap. 3.

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Borthwick, D. (2016). The Wave Equation (pp. 45–73). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48936-0_4

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