Definition:Beats
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Definition
When two harmonic waves of slightly different frequency are superimposed, the resulting fluctuations of amplitude are known as beats.
Frequency
The beat frequency is defined as the frequency at which the amplitude fluctuates.
Also see
- Frequency of Beats, demonstrating the effect
- Results about beats can be found here.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): beats
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): beats