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Math Formula Information

Formula: σ = 1 / λ {\displaystyle \sigma =1/\lambda }

Name: wavenumber

Description: inverse of the wavelength

Elements of the Formula

wavenumber σ {\displaystyle \sigma } inverse of the wavelength
wavelength λ {\displaystyle \lambda } spatial period of the wave; the distance over which the wave's shape repeats; the inverse of the spatial frequency

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