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phase_velocity

phase velocity

English

Noun

phase velocity

(physics) The velocity of propagation of a pure sine wave of infinite extent and infinitesimal amplitude.

See also

group velocity

Translations

propagation velocity of a pure sine wave

German: Phasengeschwindigkeit f

Japanese: 位相速度 ‎(いそうそくど, isō sokudo)