How to Retrace the Path of Oncoming Waves
- 1). Input the value of u, which is the frequency of the wave.
- 2). Determine the duration, t, for which you want to trace the wave path.
- 3). Calculate ∂, the partial derivative, based on Steps 1 and 2, wherein ∂u/∂t is equal to f(u) or ∂^2 + ∂u + u^2.
- 4). Input the value of c, the wave's amplitude (the distance between its crest and its trough, or its highest and lowest points as it moves through space.)
- 5). Solve for ∇, which is the Laplatian operator, a differential operator used in physics. To solve, isolate ∇ by dividing both sides by c^2(u). The result is the mathematical expression of the wave path.
