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carrier wave

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noun

radio a wave of fixed amplitude and frequency that is modulated in amplitude, frequency, or phase in order to carry a signal in radio transmission, etc See amplitude modulation frequency modulation

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This is done by varying the amplitude of the carrier wave in accordance with the frequency of the audio signal.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 25, 2024

The researchers modify their carrier wave by injecting a tiny warble at the frequency they hope to probe.

From Science Magazine ● Apr. 27, 2022

Lightwave electronics3—the foundation of attosecond science4—uses the oscillating carrier wave of intense light pulses to control the translational motion of the electron’s charge faster than a single cycle of light5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15.

From Nature ● May 1, 2018

The receiver’s circuitry is designed to respond to variations in amplitude of the carrier wave to replicate the original audio signal.

From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015

Well, anyway, by the use of suitable fields of force it can be used as a carrier wave.

From Spacehounds of IPC by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith

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