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Archive for September 4, 2020

The Nyquist frequency

Parts to a wave (top left) a example wave (bottom left) and different examples of how waves change based on frequency (top right) and amplitude (bottom right)

A few days ago I realized I had never bothered to explain the nyquist frequency. Considering it’s been over a year now since I explained some of the frequency domain things that I do in my lab, I’m actually surprised I missed something so important. Well, better late than never today we’re going to explain the nyquist frequency and why it matters… to my work at least.

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