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Gaussian

The gaussian solution is spherically symmetric about the origin of the Cartesian coordinate system, and is time symmetric. The initial profile is

\begin{displaymath}
\phi(r) = A \exp (- r^2/\sigma)
\end{displaymath} (part1074)

with the solution at the origin being
\begin{displaymath}
\Psi(r=0,t) = \left(1-2\frac{t^2}{\sigma}\right)\exp(-t^2/\sigma)
\end{displaymath} (part1075)

The Gaussian solution is set with the parameters

  • amplitude = $A$

  • sigma = $\sigma$