Huygens' Principle Of Superposition (Noun)
Meaning
The displacement of any point due to the superposition of wave systems is equal to the sum of the displacements of the individual waves at that point; "the principle of superposition is the basis of the wave theory of light".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- According to huygens' principle of superposition, the resulting wave pattern of the interference is simply the algebraic sum of the two wave patterns.
- The huygens' principle of superposition is the fundamental principle used to analyze the interference phenomena associated with the propagating waves.
- Huygens' principle of superposition predicts that where the displacements due to the two waves add up, constructive interference occurs and a stronger wave is produced.
- The huygens' principle of superposition allows us to understand how two or more waves interact to form a new wave of greater complexity.
- Huygens' principle of superposition in simple terms states that when two or more waves overlap, the actual displacement of any point of the wave is the algebraic sum of the displacements of the waves.