Definition:Beats/Frequency
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Definition
Let $W_1$ and $W_2$ be harmonic waves whose superimposition exhibits beats.
The beat frequency is defined as the frequency at which the amplitude fluctuates.
Also see
- Results about beats can be found here.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): beats
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): beats