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Numerical Solution

Use discrete nodal points and timesteps

One-dimensional wave equation:

A(i,t+1) = (2.0 * A(i,t)) - A(i,t-1)

+ (c * (A(i-1,t) - (2.0 * A(i,t)) + A(i+1,t)))

New amplitude depends on

previous timesteps

neighboring points

position index (i)

Amplitude(A)

at time t

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