Wave equation
Simulations of the linear, hyperbolic wave equation on various domains, obtained by a finite difference scheme.
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Waves with dodecahedral symmetry on a sphere
Solution of the wave equation on a sphere. Reflecting discs have been placed around the vertices of a regular dodecahedron. The initial state is a set of circular waves concentrated at the centers of the faces of the dodecahedron. The image shows the wave height.
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Average energy of waves with dodecahedral symmetry on a sphere
Solution of the wave equation on a sphere. Reflecting discs have been placed around the vertices of a regular dodecahedron. The initial state is a set of circular waves concentrated at the centers of the faces of the dodecahedron. The image shows the energy of the wave, averaged over time.
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Average energy of a branched flow
Time-averaged energy of a solution to the wave equation in a random environment
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Waves with icosahedral symmetry on the sphere
Solution of the wave equation on a sphere. Reflecting discs have been placed around the vertices of a regular icosahedron. The initial state is a set of circular waves concentrated at the centers of the faces of the icosahedron. The image shows the wave height.
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Average energy of waves with icosahedral symmetry on the sphere
Solution of the wave equation on a sphere. Reflecting discs have been placed around the vertices of a regular icosahedron. The initial state is a set of circular waves concentrated at the centers of the faces of the icosahedron. The image shows the wave energy, averaged over a time interval.
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Energy flux of waves with dodecahedral symmetry on a sphere
Solution of the wave equation on a sphere. Reflecting discs have been placed around the vertices of a regular dodecahedron. The initial state is a set of circular waves concentrated at the centers of the faces of the dodecahedron. The image shows the energy flux: radial coordinate and luminosity depend on the norm of the flux, and color hue depends on its direction.
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Waves in a Julia set on the Riemann sphere
A solution of the wave equation in a domain on the Riemann sphere, which is given by an approximation of a Julia set with parameter 0.37468 + 0.21115 i. The initial state is given by two circular waves, with opposite longitudes and positive latitude, and opposite sign. The colors and radial coordinate show the wave height.
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Waves in a Julia set on the Riemann sphere
A solution of the wave equation in a domain on the Riemann sphere, which is given by an approximation of a Julia set with parameter 0.37468 + 0.21115 i. The initial state is given by two circular waves, with opposite longitudes and positive latitude, and opposite sign. The colors and radial coordinate show the energy averaged over a time interval.
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Waves with octahedral symmetry on the sphere
Solution of the wave equation on a sphere. Reflecting discs have been placed around the vertices of a regular octahedron. The initial state is a set of circular waves concentrated at the centers of the faces of the octahedron. The image shows the wave height.
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Average energy of waves with octahedral symmetry on the sphere
Solution of the wave equation on a sphere. Reflecting discs have been placed around the vertices of a regular octahedron. The initial state is a set of circular waves concentrated at the centers of the faces of the octahedron. The image shows the wave energy averaged over a time interval.
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Waves outside a disconnected Julia set on the Riemann sphere
A solution of the wave equation in a domain on the Riemann sphere, which is given by the complement of an approximation of a Julia set with parameter -0.77145 -0.10295 i. The initial state is given by two circular waves, with opposite longitudes and positive latitude, and opposite sign. The colors and radial coordinate show the energy averaged over a time interval.
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Waves outside a disconnected Julia set on the Riemann sphere
A solution of the wave equation in a domain on the Riemann sphere, which is given by the complement of an approximation of a Julia set with parameter -0.77145 -0.10295 i. The initial state is given by two circular waves, with opposite longitudes and positive latitude, and opposite sign. The colors and radial coordinate show the wave height.
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Waves in a Julia set on the Riemann sphere, equirectangular projection
A solution of the wave equation in a domain on the Riemann sphere, which is given by an approximation of a Julia set with parameter 0.37468 + 0.21115 i. The initial state is given by two circular waves, with opposite longitudes and positive latitude, and opposite sign. The image shows an equirectangular projection of the sphere.
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Waves with cubic symmetry on the sphere
A solution of the wave equation on a sphere, obtained by a finite difference scheme. Reflecting obstacles of constant radius have been placed on the vertices of a cube. The initial state is a set of circular waves concentrated near the centers of the faces of the cube, which form a regular octahedron, and at the midpoints of the cube’s edges.
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Energy flux of waves with cubic symmetry on the sphere
A solution of the wave equation on a sphere, obtained by a finite difference scheme. Reflecting obstacles of constant radius have been placed on the vertices of a cube. The initial state is a set of circular waves concentrated near the centers of the faces of the cube, which form a regular octahedron, and at the midpoints of the cube’s edges.The radial coordinate and luminosity depend on the intensity of the energy flux, while the color hue depends on its direction.
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Waves with icosahedral symmetry on the sphere, 2d projection
Solution of the wave equation on a sphere. Reflecting discs have been placed around the vertices of a regular icosahedron. The initial state is a set of circular waves concentrated at the centers of the faces of the icosahedron. The image shows an equirectangular projection of the wave height.
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Average energy of waves with icosahedral symmetry on the sphere, 2d projection
Solution of the wave equation on a sphere. Reflecting discs have been placed around the vertices of a regular icosahedron. The initial state is a set of circular waves concentrated at the centers of the faces of the icosahedron. The image shows an equirectangular projection of the wave energy averaged over a time interval.
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Waves with dodecahedral symmetry on the sphere, 2d projection
Solution of the wave equation on a sphere. Reflecting discs have been placed around the vertices of a regular dodecahedron. The initial state is a set of circular waves concentrated at the centers of the faces of the dodecahedron. The image shows an equirectangular projection of the wave height.
![](https://www.imaginary.org/sites/default/files/styles/gallery-full/public/wave_dodeca_symmetric_2d012.jpg?itok=ys4wVOTW)
Average energy of waves with dodecahedral symmetry on the sphere, 2d projection
Solution of the wave equation on a sphere. Reflecting discs have been placed around the vertices of a regular dodecahedron. The initial state is a set of circular waves concentrated at the centers of the faces of the dodecahedron. The image shows an equirectangular projection of the energy averaged over a time interval.
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Waves with octahedral symmetry on the sphere, 2d projection
Solution of the wave equation on a sphere. Reflecting discs have been placed around the vertices of a regular octahedron. The initial state is a set of circular waves concentrated at the centers of the faces of the octahedron. The image shows an equirectangular projection of the energy averaged over a time interval.
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Waves with cubic symmetry on the sphere, 2d projection
Solution of the wave equation on a sphere. Reflecting discs have been placed around the vertices of a cube. The initial state is a set of circular waves concentrated at the centers of the faces and edges of the cube. The image shows an equirectangular projection of the wave height.