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How to calculate C for an AM demodulator?

I have read this equation from Savant's book that is used to calculate the capacitor for a demodulator:

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I've tried to calculate my circuit with this equation, but it didn't work. Then I tried to recalculate this example from the book, but I don't know what is 'w' here in the example:

A 15MHz radio frequency carrier is modulated with a 5kHz signal with a modulation index (m) of 0.5. If the load resistance is 5 kOhms, what capacitor value must be added in parallel to the load to filter the radio frequency signal?

response: 0.013 uF

Can you please teach me how to obtain w so I can calculate C? I tried with 15MHz, and 5kHz, but I don't get the same answer.