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The wave properties of dispersive media can be easily investigated by introducing an impulse disturbance into the medium and recording the development of the resulting wave phenomenon in time and space. The types of diagrams thus obtained are classified and a practical method of their evaluation is described. As a numerical example, a diagram of the stratification wave in a discharge plasma is evaluated.
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In conclusion the authors would like to express their gratitude to O. Stirand and V. Simák for helpful discussion.
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Krejcí, V., Pekárek, L. Determination of dispersion curve parameters from transient wave. Czech J Phys 17, 443–452 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01725692
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01725692