PHASE VELOCITY


Meaning of PHASE VELOCITY in English

The velocity of propagation of a uniform plane wave , given by (a) the product of the wavelength and the frequency divided by (b) the refractive index of the medium in which the wave is propagating. ( 188 ) Note 1: In free space , the refractive index may be considered as unity. Note 2: In free space, the group velocity and the phase velocity are equal.

Telecommunication standard terms English vocab.      Английский словарь стандартных телекоммуникационных терминов.