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Assume that the phase velocity of waves in some dispersive medium is given as a function of wave length lamda by the relationship

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Express the group velocity in terms of lamda, v_0 and lamda_0.

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The group velocity of waves is determined. The wave function with medium dispersion is calculated.

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