Abstract
We give a direct proof that the group velocities of Bloch wave packet solutions of periodic second order wave equations cannot exceed the maximal speed of propagation of the periodic wave equation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 119-123 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Portugaliae Mathematica |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue number | 2-3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
Keywords
- Bloch waves
- Diffraction
- Diffractive geometric optics
- Geometric optics
- Homogenization