Waves on a String and Fourier Analysis
- Synopsis
- Computer-generated images of a stretched string on which disturbances of various shapes propagate are used to illustrate the mathematical properties of transverse waves. Shows the reflection and superposition of pulses and long wavetrains and introduces the mathematics of normal modes. Ends by showing the synthesis of a triangular disturbance.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 23 min. Videocassette. Standard formats. b&w. 23 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1975
- Availability
- Hire (film - HEFVL)
Sale (video - BUFVC); 1996 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p) (BUFVC) - Documentation
- Accompanying 12-page booklet containing key diagrams, notes and exercises prepared by Dr Appleton.
- Uses
- 1st- & 2nd-year physics courses.*
- Subjects
- Physics
- Keywords
- Fourier analysis; waves
Credits
- Director
- David R Clark
- Producer
- David R Clark
- Writer
- A Appleton
- Contributor
- David R Clark
- Cast
A Appleton
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
- Name
University of London Audio-Visual Centre
- Notes
- Closed down.
Sponsor
Distributor
- Name
Higher Education Film & Video Library
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1503
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ - Notes
- Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.
- Name
Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 3743 2345
- Address
- York House
221 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9UZ - Notes
- The Learning on Screen distribution library is currently only available in part. Please contact us with any individual queries. The two series of InterUniversity History Film Consortium films which make extensive use of archive footage been digitised for free, online viewing by UK HE institutions - see Learning on Screen InterUniversity History Film Consortium Films (qv).
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