The real function ϕ(x,t) satisfies the Klein-Gordon equation
∂t2∂2ϕ=∂x2∂2ϕ−ϕ,−∞<x<∞,t⩾0
Find the dispersion relation for disturbances of wavenumber k and deduce their phase and group velocities.
Suppose that at t=0
ϕ(x,0)=0 and ∂t∂ϕ(x,0)=e−∣x∣
Use Fourier transforms to find an integral expression for ϕ(x,t) when t>0.
Use the method of stationary phase to find ϕ(Vt,t) for t→∞ for fixed 0<V<1. What can be said if V>1 ?
[Hint: you may assume that
∫−∞∞e−ax2dx=aπ,Re(a)>0.]