zerat2000 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Nov 22, 2010 #1 How can I express the general wave formula, y=Acos(wt-kx), by the complex ft and the exponential ft? Is it right to use Euler's Identity?
How can I express the general wave formula, y=Acos(wt-kx), by the complex ft and the exponential ft? Is it right to use Euler's Identity?
Meir Achuz Science Advisor Homework Helper Gold Member Messages 3,742 Reaction score 249 Nov 22, 2010 #2 You can use Euler if you want, but can just write y=exp(iwt-ikx) . It's real part is the cos.