Spinodal decomposition both complete one cycle per second—but they represent different frequencies in the Fourier transform. Hence, frequency no longer measures the number of cycles per unit time, but is closely related.) If A(β) is the amplitude of a Fourier component of wavelength λ and wavenumber β = 2π/λ the spatial variation in composition can be expressed by the Fourier integral: in which the coefficients are defined by the inverse relationship: Substituting, we obtain on equating coefficients: This is an ordinary differential equation that has the solution: in which "A(β)" is the initial amplitude of the Fourier component of wave wavenumber β
International System of Units unsuitable for precision measurements of a property of a body, and this makes a unit of weight unsuitable as a base unit. The derived units in the SI are formed by powers, products or quotients of the base units and are unlimited in number. Derived units are associated with derived quantities; for example, velocity is a quantity that is derived from the base quantities of time and length, and thus the SI derived unit is metre per second (symbol m/s). The dimensions of derived units can be expressed in terms of the dimensions of the base units. Combinations of base