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bernhard.rothenstein
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phase invariance?
I read papers claiming that the phase of a plane wave (acoustic and electromagnetic) is not an invariant. Taking into account that invoking its invariance, we could derive formulas that account for well tested experimental facts (Doppler shift, aberratiion of light, wave vector-frequency four vector) I consider that it is an invariant. What is your oppinion? Thanks in advance.
I read papers claiming that the phase of a plane wave (acoustic and electromagnetic) is not an invariant. Taking into account that invoking its invariance, we could derive formulas that account for well tested experimental facts (Doppler shift, aberratiion of light, wave vector-frequency four vector) I consider that it is an invariant. What is your oppinion? Thanks in advance.