146 IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON AUDIO

Correspondence
More on Phase Distortion Author’s Reply3
I should like to remark on the editorial by L. Mertzl I am much obliged to D. G. Daugherty for correcting
regarding phase distortion. According to the definitions my error. I slipped in m y choice of function. Neverthe-
with which I am acquainted,2 phase and group velocity less, a relation exists with dispersion in phase velocity
are given by and none in group velocity, so that the essential point
w of my argument remains unchanged.
vp and
If I may try again tofind that relation, let
where 0 is the imaginary part of the propagation con- 1
stant and is angular frequency. If “phase velocity is a constant.
linear function of the logarithmof frequency,” i.e.?
vg
kz
w
zp k 1 In kz k2
kl$
V P w
then is given by
Thus, if inverse phase velocity (index of refraction) is
k a In k2 a linear function of period, then no dispersion occurs in
group velocits-.
from which we have La\TlzErcE M E K T Z
1 ( k 1 In Kz)~ Block Associates, Tnc.
k 1 In kz k1 Cambridge, Mass.

which is not a constant as suggested by L. Mertz.

D. G. DAUGHERTY Manuscript received September 20, 1965.
L.hlertz, “Further comment,” IEEE Trans. on Audio (Editor’s
School of Engineering and Architecture Corner), vol. kG-13, p. 2, January/February 1965.
J. D.Kraus, Electronzagnetics. NewYork:McGraw-Hill,
University of Kansas 352-356, pu.
1953.
Lawrence, Kans. Manuscript received December 6, 1965.

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