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damped wave |
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damped wave [¦dampt ‚wāv] (physics) A wave whose amplitude drops exponentially with distance because of energy losses which are proportional to the square of the amplitude. A wave in which the amplitudes of successive cycles progressively diminish at the source. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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