Standing waves

Concept — Wave configurations with fixed nodes and antinodes.

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16 · 21

Linked atoms

12 linked atoms.

04b Oscillations and simple harmonic motion

• From two oscillators to the vibrating string

16 Waves

• Harmonics of a closed pipe
• Piano string and timbre
• Fundamental and harmonics of a string
• The voice in the shower
• Standing waves
• Problem — Fundamental and third harmonic of a string
• Problem — Recognising the third normal mode
• Challenge: E2 on a guitar string

21 Introduction to quantum mechanics

• The electron as a standing wave
• Problem — Infinite potential well
• Problem — Why the atom does not collapse (standing wave)