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Simulation of Transverse Standing Waves
Pennsylvania State University, University College, York, USA
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World Journal of Mechanics·Volume 04 (2014)·Pages 251–259·Published 22 August 2014·DOI10.4236/wjm.2014.48026
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Abstract
Solutions of a hyperbolic partial differential equation in one dimension with appropriate initial and boundary conditions are conducive to standing waves. We consider practical initial deformations not reported in literature. Utilizing a Computer Algebra System such as Mathematica we put the formulation into action simulating the standing waves.
KeywordsHyperbolic Partial Differential EquationTransverse Standing WavesSimulation<i>Mathematica</i>
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