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Why isn't data lost when sent over large distances?
I was thinking about how information is sent, for example through the atmosphere. There are plenty of obstacles, as well diffraction, etc.
Still, no information is lost. How is information sent to ...
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Can Laplace's equation be solved using Fourier transform instead of Fourier series?
Sorry for the long text, but I am unable to make my question more compact.
Any periodic function can be Fourier expanded. Usually, they say in mathematical physics books, if the function is not ...
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Multiple channels of information in single electromagnetic wave?
I'm trying to understand how can multiple radio stations transmit information just by transmitting using different frequency. The way I understand it all those different frequency waves add up to a ...