Linear and Nonlinear Waves
BASIC DATA
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course code
YFX1580
course title in Estonian
Lineaarsed ja mittelineaarsed lained
course title in English
Linear and Nonlinear Waves
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
LAFM23/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
LT - Department of Cybernetics
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course aims in Estonian
Aine eesmärk on anda põhiteadmised nii lineaarsete kui ka mittelineaarsete lainete teooriast ja laineprotsesside analüüsi meetoditest.
course aims in English
The aim of this course is to give basic knowledge about theories of linear and nonlinear waves and methods of analysis of wave processes.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine läbinud üliõpilane:
- on omandanud põhiteadmised lineaarsete ja mittelineaarsete lainete teooriast;
- rakendab õppeained omandatud teadmisi laineprotsesside analüüsil ja praktiliste ülesannete lahendamisel.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course, the student:
- has basic knowledge of the theory of linear and nonlinear waves;
- applies this knowledge to analysing wave processes and solving practical problems.
brief description of the course in Estonian
1. Lineaarsed lained
1.1 Keele võnkumine, lainevõrrand, d’Alembert’i lahend, peegeldumine ja edasikandumine
1.2 Helilained
1.3 Lineaarsed veelained
1.4 Lained elastsetes tahkistes
1.5 Elektromagnetlained
2. Mittelineaarsed lained
2.1 Mittelineaarsed veelained
2.2 Kortewegi -- de Vriesi võrrand, dispersioon, solitonid
2.3 Lööklainete formeerumine ja levi
2.4 Burgersi võrrand
2.5 Närviimpulsside levi
2.6 Mittelineaarne Schrödingeri võrrand
2.7 Boussinesqi võrrand


brief description of the course in English
1. Linear Waves
1.1 String oscillations, wave equation, D’Alembert’s solution, reflection and transmission
1.2 Sound waves
1.3 Linear water waves
1.4 Waves in elastic solids
1.5 Electromagnetic waves
2. Nonlinear Waves
2.1 Nonlinear Water Waves
2.2 Korteweg -- de Vries equation, dispersion, solitons
2.3 Formation and Propagation of Shock Waves
2.4 Burgers’ Equation
2.5 Transmission of Nerve Impulses
2.6 Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation
2.7 Boussinesq equation
type of assessment in Estonian
-
type of assessment in English
-
independent study in Estonian
-
independent study in English
-
study literature
1. A. Salupere, Lineaarsed ja mittelineaarsed lained, Loengukonspekt, kättesaadav internetist pdf faili kujul
2. J. Billingham, Wave Motion, Cambridge University Press, 2001

study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
2.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
Andrus Salupere, täisprofessor tenuuris (LT - küberneetika instituut)
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
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Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Andrus Salupere, LT - Department of Cybernetics
Estonian
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Andrus Salupere, LT - Department of Cybernetics
    Estonian
      Course description in Estonian
      Course description in English