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Wavenumber-frequency diagram

A plot in of a field that has been subjected to a Fourier transform both in space and time.

In the atmospheric sciences, these plots are a common way to visualize atmospheric waves[?]. Usually, positive and negative frequencies are indicated on the abscissa, while wavenumbers[?] are indicated on the ordinate.

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