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wave vector

vector pointing in the direction of a wave and whose magnitude is equal to the wavenumber
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wave vector

Summary

wave vector ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (491 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • wave vector is a type of vector quantity[2].
  • wave vector is a type of physical quantity[3].
  • wave vector is a type of Euclidean vector[4].
  • wave vector's described by source is recorded as ISO 80000-3:2019 Quantities and units — Part 3: Space and time[5].
  • wave vector's recommended unit of measurement is recorded as reciprocal metre[6].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include vector quantity[2], physical quantity[3], and Euclidean vector[4].

Why It Matters

wave vector ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (491 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . ISO 80000-3:2019 Quantities and units — Part 3: Space and time. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 3yZSke
    Recommended unit of measurement → reciprocal metre
    Described by source → ISO 80000-3:2019 Quantities and units — Part 3: Space and time
    Aliases → —
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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