a wave (as a sound wave in a chamber or an electromagnetic wave in a transmission line) in which the ratio of its instantaneous amplitude at one point to that at any other point does not vary with time
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standing wave::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | stationary wave |
| Type of | undulation, wave |
Examples of standing wave
standing wave
The transmitted and reflected waves superpose, and form a standing-wave pattern.
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A molecule that has been treated to emit light is placed within the standing wave.
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Each standing-wave frequency is proportional to a possible energy level of the oscillator.
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In this standing wave on a circular string, the circle is broken into exactly 8 wavelengths.
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The standing-wave oscillation frequency, times Planck's constant, is the energy of the state.
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The edges of the membrane cause a standing wave pattern to be formed.
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A standing wave is an undulatory motion that stays in one place.
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Similarly a cantilever beam can have a standing wave imposed on it by applying a base excitation.
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A standing wave, also known as a stationary wave, is a wave that remains in a constant position.
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