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wave equation
noun
- Mathematics, Physics. any differential equation that describes the propagation of waves or other disturbances in a medium.
- Physics. any of the fundamental equations of quantum mechanics whose solutions are possible wave functions of a particle.
wave equation
noun
- physics a partial differential equation describing wave motion. It has the form ∇²φ = (1/ c ²) × (∂²φ/∂ t ²), where ∇² is the Laplace operator, t the time, c the speed of propagation, and φ is a function characterizing the displacement of the wave
wave equation
- A partial differential equation that describes the shape and movement of waves, given a set of boundary conditions (such as the initial shape of the wave, or the evolution of a force affecting the wave).
- The fundamental equation of wave mechanics.
- See also Schrödinger's equation
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Word History and Origins
Origin of wave equation1
First recorded in 1925–30
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