Difference between revisions of "Wave"
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There are two definitions of waves | There are two definitions of waves | ||
== Waves at the ocean == | == Waves at the ocean == | ||
| − | These waves are amplified sound wave that you can see. Those are water waves, which also take the form of ripples in a pond. | + | These waves are amplified sound wave that you can see. Those are water waves, which also take the form of ripples in a pond, as well as vortices in the river. A wave's vorticity can be calculated using the curl of the wave function. |
== Other waves == | == Other waves == | ||
* Electromagnetic waves (light waves, radio waves, microwaves, x-rays, gamma rays) | * Electromagnetic waves (light waves, radio waves, microwaves, x-rays, gamma rays) | ||
Latest revision as of 20:34, 14 January 2025
A wave is a transmission of energy caused by the oscillations of particles. Longitudinal waves are tangent to their paths, while transverse waves are normal to their paths. Torsion waves are binormal to their paths, meaning they are normal to both the tangent and the normal to their paths. To determine the direction of a torsion wave, use the Right-Hand Rule.
There are two definitions of waves
Waves at the ocean
These waves are amplified sound wave that you can see. Those are water waves, which also take the form of ripples in a pond, as well as vortices in the river. A wave's vorticity can be calculated using the curl of the wave function.
Other waves
- Electromagnetic waves (light waves, radio waves, microwaves, x-rays, gamma rays)
- Mechanical waves (sound waves, gravitational waves)
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