Definition:Wave Equation

Equation
The wave equation is a second order PDE of the form:
 * $a^2 \paren {\dfrac {\partial^2 w} {\partial x^2} + \dfrac {\partial^2 w} {\partial y^2} + \dfrac {\partial^2 w} {\partial z^2} } = \dfrac {\partial^2 w} {\partial t^2}$

Also see

 * Solution to Wave Equation