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Description: Illustration of partial reflection of a wave. A gaussian wave on a one-dimensional string strikes a boundary with transmission coefficient of 0.5. Half the wave is transmitted and half is reflected.
Title: Partial transmittance
Credit: self-made with MATLAB, source code below
Author: Oleg Alexandrov
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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