Group velocityThe group velocity of a wave is the velocity with which the overall envelope shape of the wave's amplitudes—known as the modulation or envelope of the wave—propagates through space. For example, if a stone is thrown into the middle of a very still pond, a circular pattern of waves with a quiescent center appears in the water, also known as a capillary wave. The expanding ring of waves is the wave group or wave packet, within which one can discern individual waves that travel faster than the group as a whole.
Tableau synoptique des systèmes d'exploitationThese tables provide a comparison of operating systems, of computer devices, as listing general and technical information for a number of widely used and currently available PC or handheld (including smartphone and tablet computer) operating systems. The article "Usage share of operating systems" provides a broader, and more general, comparison of operating systems that includes servers, mainframes and supercomputers.
Vitesse d'une ondeUne onde est une perturbation qui se déplace dans un milieu. Il est possible de lui associer deux vitesses d'onde, soit la vitesse de phase et la vitesse de groupe qui, parfois, ne sont pas égales : Dans un milieu homogène, la propagation dans une direction donnée d'une onde monochromatique (ou sinusoïdale) se traduit par une translation de la sinusoïde à une vitesse appelée « vitesse de phase » ou « célérité ». Dans un milieu non dispersif, cette vitesse ne dépend pas de la fréquence.
Comparison of operating system kernelsA kernel is a component of a computer operating system. A comparison of system kernels can provide insight into the design and architectural choices made by the developers of particular operating systems. The following tables compare general and technical information for a number of widely used and currently available operating system kernels. Please see the individual products' articles for further information.
