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  5. Phase and Group Velocity

Phase and Group Velocity Concept

Demonstrations in Phase and Group Velocity

Two overlapping transparency sheets with vertical black lines at 90% and 100% line density, showing subtle beat pattern

Group Velocity

Superimposing two transparency sheets with different line spacings creates a beat pattern (moire effect). When one sheet slides across the other, the beat pattern moves much faster than the sheet …

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