Definition:Wave/Disturbance
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Definition
The disturbance of a wave at a given point and time is defined as the quantity that the medium is different from its equilibrium.
Also known as
The disturbance of a wave is also known as its displacement.
Sources
- 1955: C.A. Coulson: Waves (7th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {I}$: The Equation of Wave Motion: $\S 3$