These types of waves are called longitudinal waves. In the diagram above the rope moves up and down but the energy is transferred along the rope from left to right, at 90° to the oscillation.

Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, shifting tectonic plates—these are all signs that our planet is alive. But what is revealed ...

Fig. 1 refers to measurements in natural quartz for longitudinal waves and Fig. 2 shows the attenuation of shear waves travelling in the AC-direction. Fig. 3 is a comparison of the attenuations of ...

This breakthrough not only advances the field of gravitational wave physics but also bridges the gap between abstract mathematics and the observable universe, paving the way for discoveries yet to ...

Collision course Artist’s impression of gravitational waves from two black holes. (Courtesy: iStock/Auris) By adapting mathematical techniques used in particle physics, researchers in Germany have ...

The object, named ASKAP J1832-0911, sends out bursts of radio waves and X-rays that last two minutes and repeat every 44 ...

A new study has finally confirmed the theory that the cause of extraordinary global tremors in September -- October 2023 was indeed two mega tsunamis in Greenland that became trapped standing waves.

we can probe waves directly, in phase and in amplitude without destroying the state—which is nice.” This gives scientists a way to examine behaviors similar to those in quantum physics ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. A sound wave is a vibration that travels through a solid, liquid or gas such as the air or water. A loud sound has a ...