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Toy models - Waves
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Part 12 of 13
Highlights: A set of 7 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling on the topic of waves.
Abstract: This collection of problems focuses attention on the role, value of, and limitations of simple models in physics and biology. This set of problems includes ones on models of action potentials on an axon, the properties of sound, and modeling color using a simple wave model of electrons and Fourier analysis.
Resource Types: Homework, Restricted access
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Physics Topics: 

Oscillations & Waves > Acoustics > Wave Analysis and Synthesis

Oscillations & Waves > Wave Motion > General, Transverse Pulses and Waves, Wave Properties of Sound

Life Sciences Topics: 

Human and Animal Physiology > Neurophysiology > Healthy Neural Function

Medical Applications > Biomedical Imaging > Ultrasound & Doppler

Math Topics: 
Algebra; Trigonometry

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Toy models - Waves

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Copyright:   2023 Edward Redish

License:   CC BY-NC-SA - Attribution, No Commercial uses and Share Alike. Derivative works must have the same license.

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