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The equations that model wave propagation can be classified into three physical categories. The acoustics equation and the elastics system model mechanical waves in fluids and solids, respectively, and the Maxwell equations describe the propagation of electromagnetic waves (radio waves or light).
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Cohen, G.C. (2002). The Basic Equations. In: Higher-Order Numerical Methods for Transient Wave Equations. Scientific Computation. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-04823-8_1
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