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I would like to combine multiple sine waves with differing amplitudes, frequencies and phases into a single curve that I can display as a graph. What formula will I need to create the points for the curve?

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    Depends by what you mean by combine. A linear combination is one possibility: $y(t) = A_1 \cos(\omega_1 t + \phi_1) + A_2 \cos(\omega_2 t + \phi_2) + \ldots $2011-08-12
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    A bit of background on the project may be useful: I am working with raw hydrographical data and would like to chart tidal heights over time (e.g. a month). There is a sine wave for each influencing factor (e.g. lunar position, solar position) with their own amplitudes, durations and weights which I would like to aggregate into a single tidal curve.2011-08-12
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    Are you hoping to find a simple formula for your final curve?2011-08-12
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    Ideally, yes. I will then be able plot the results on a graph.2011-08-12

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