Wavelength from phase speed and period¶

Wavelength is the spatial period of a periodic wave, i.e. the distance the wave needs to travel for its shape to repeat. It can also be measured as the distance between two closest points with the same wave phase.

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Wikipedia.

wavelength¶

wavelength of the wave.

Symbol:: lambda
Latex:: \(\lambda\)
Dimension:: length

phase_velocity¶

phase_speed of the wave.

Symbol:: v
Latex:: \(v\)
Dimension:: velocity

period¶

Temporal period of the wave.

Symbol:: T
Latex:: \(T\)
Dimension:: time

law¶

lambda = v * T

Latex:: \[\lambda = v T\]