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Wave Packet Lab

Build square, sawtooth and triangle waves from six harmonics, then set a packet’s k₀ for a target group velocity in a dispersive medium.

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Build square, sawtooth and triangle waves from six harmonics, then set a packet’s k₀ for a target group velocity in a dispersive medium.

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University, Waves and Optics

Expected time: 10–15 minutes.

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