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I am interested in discussing those phenomena which can be defined at a point. The wave equation is the simplest example. Is it acceptable to use the term 'wave' to indicate any phenomenon that is defined at a point, and to call the equation that results a wave equation?
To illustrate the difficulty I foresee, I wish to describe gravitational waves as waves, and to include the equations describing gravitational waves in the class of wave equations. Is there a better pair of terms to use than 'wave' and 'wave equation'?
To illustrate the difficulty I foresee, I wish to describe gravitational waves as waves, and to include the equations describing gravitational waves in the class of wave equations. Is there a better pair of terms to use than 'wave' and 'wave equation'?