Wave equation - vector notation

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wave equation -- vector notation

what does the solution to the SE look like if expressed in vector notation? say if we just used phi as a function of x and t.
 
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lehel said:
what does the solution to the SE look like if expressed in vector notation? say if we just used phi as a function of x and t.
Depends on the boundary conditions.
 
can you give an example of a vector function with a basic boundary condition commonly used?
 
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