Wave Equation Explorer

Version 1.0.0 (762 KB) by Duncan Carlsmith
Live Script exploring reflection and transmission of waves in one dimension.
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This Live Script explores numerically the scalar wave equation representing transverse waves on a string or longitudinal acoustic waves in one dimension. It propagates a gaussian or square pulse and illustrates and animates reflection and transmission at a boundary where the wave speed changes.
This script may interest students and instructors of physics. 'Try this' suggestions and and coding 'Challenges' are included for further exploration. The script is indebted to Ref[1].

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Duncan Carlsmith (2025). Wave Equation Explorer (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/176748-wave-equation-explorer), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

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Created with R2024b
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1.0.0