wave vector

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wave vector

noun wave vectors

A vector whose direction is that of the direction of propagation of a wave, and whose magnitude is inversely proportional to its wavelength

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@misc{wave_vector_2026,
  title = {wave vector},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wave%20vector},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}