One-dimensional wave equation $\partial_t^2 u = c^2 \partial_x^2 u$ solved on a vibrating string
The one-dimensional wave equation ∂t2u=c2∂x2u governs the transverse vibrations of a stretched string. This program numerically solves the wave equation and renders the resulting vibrating string in three dimensions, displaying the standing wave patterns that arise from various initial conditions and boundary conditions.
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