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Urmi Roy
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Hi Everyone,
I'm trying to understand dispersion relations in general.
I know that for a simple wave like a light wave there is a 'constant phase' so the dx/dt is equal to the ratio of the angular frequency (omega) by the wave vector (k).
However what does a 'constant phase' mean? How can I visualize the propagation of a wave with this characteristic, compared to other waves?
On the other hand, then considering a crystal, the dispersion relation is defined as the 'delta_omega/delta_k'
So I can't really visualize what this relation means.
I'd appreciate any help in helping me intuitively understand these concepts.
I'm trying to understand dispersion relations in general.
I know that for a simple wave like a light wave there is a 'constant phase' so the dx/dt is equal to the ratio of the angular frequency (omega) by the wave vector (k).
However what does a 'constant phase' mean? How can I visualize the propagation of a wave with this characteristic, compared to other waves?
On the other hand, then considering a crystal, the dispersion relation is defined as the 'delta_omega/delta_k'
So I can't really visualize what this relation means.
I'd appreciate any help in helping me intuitively understand these concepts.