Question: Derive the quasi-spherical solution (7.42) of the vacuum scalar wave equation 2/t 2 + 2 = 0 from the geometric-optics laws by the

Derive the quasi-spherical solution (7.42) of the vacuum scalar wave equation −∂2ψ/∂t2 + ∇2ψ = 0 from the geometric-optics laws by the procedure sketched in the text.


4 B(Ct-r,0,0)i(Ct-r,0,0), r (7.42)

4 B(Ct-r,0,0)i(Ct-r,0,0), r (7.42)

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