Difference between revisions of "Wide Spacing Approximation"

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A wide spacing approximation is to assume that the interaction between two bodies can
 
A wide spacing approximation is to assume that the interaction between two bodies can
 
be determined in terms of the propagating modes only (those which radiate energy
 
be determined in terms of the propagating modes only (those which radiate energy
 
to infinity). It is a widely used approximation and is valid when the body
 
to infinity). It is a widely used approximation and is valid when the body
seperation is large compared to the wavelength.
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separation is large compared to the wavelength.
  
 
[[Category:Linear Water-Wave Theory]]
 
[[Category:Linear Water-Wave Theory]]

Latest revision as of 19:12, 8 February 2010


A wide spacing approximation is to assume that the interaction between two bodies can be determined in terms of the propagating modes only (those which radiate energy to infinity). It is a widely used approximation and is valid when the body separation is large compared to the wavelength.