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- ==Standing Waves== A standing wave is formed when two waves similar in speed, wavelength, and amplitude, moving in opposite directions, ...12 KB (1,996 words) - 23:14, 26 November 2023
- Electromagnetic Waves ...receiver gets exactly 433 mHz. Since there is no Lorentz contraction, the waves do not get compressed which implies that the frequency must remain the same ...4 KB (728 words) - 18:50, 13 April 2024
- ...ime in a orbital system can be attributed to the emission of gravitational waves. [[File:Graviational waves.jpg|thumb|While gravitational waves emit no light, here they can be visualized traveling through space-time.]] ...7 KB (1,156 words) - 13:45, 17 April 2016
- ...nts or regions and the fact that these vibrations are made up of traveling waves is not apparent - hence the term "standing wave". ...ves, but also occur with the longitudinal waves in an air column. Standing waves in air columns also form nodes and antinodes, but the phase changes involve ...9 KB (1,496 words) - 21:15, 5 December 2015
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- Mechanical Waves are waves that propagate through a medium, one that is either solid, liquid, or gas. Waves can be described as disturbances that travel through space and can transpor ...7 KB (1,080 words) - 15:17, 24 July 2022
- ...as well as polarization are very useful parameters when it comes to these waves. ...ring major, and I want to specialize in space travel. I think using plasma waves would be a very beneficial way of propelling spacecraft. ...2 KB (359 words) - 00:07, 6 December 2015
- ...n types of wave polarization. A wave is polarized when two electromagnetic waves are traveling co-linearly and the electric field components are perpendicul ...hich is polarized circularly consists of two perpendicular electromagnetic waves. In this case, show to the right, there are two electric fields which are p ...6 KB (860 words) - 21:08, 5 December 2015
- ...types of waves, some can be divided into either transverse or longitudinal waves. Definitions: For Longitudinal waves, the displacement of the medium is parallel to the direction of propagation ...6 KB (1,047 words) - 15:49, 9 December 2015
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- ...as well as polarization are very useful parameters when it comes to these waves. ...ring major, and I want to specialize in space travel. I think using plasma waves would be a very beneficial way of propelling spacecraft. ...2 KB (359 words) - 00:07, 6 December 2015
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a medical device that uses radio waves and strong magnets connected to a computer to create a cross-sectional view ...s of hydrogen atoms, they will emit or absorb different radio waves. These waves can be collected and analyzed by a computer, and when they are displayed, t ...4 KB (580 words) - 15:54, 5 December 2015
- Mechanical Waves are waves that propagate through a medium, one that is either solid, liquid, or gas. Waves can be described as disturbances that travel through space and can transpor ...7 KB (1,080 words) - 15:17, 24 July 2022
- The increase in frequency and smaller wavelength is due to the source of the waves moving towards the observer as each successive wave crest is emitted closer ...tch after the source moves past the observer is due to the movement of the waves as seen in the image example below. ...4 KB (583 words) - 00:49, 29 November 2017
- ==How Sound Waves Travel Through Water== ...(2). Sound speed refraction results in a bigger angle to the plane of the waves when the speed is increased and a smaller angle when speed is decreased thu ...4 KB (633 words) - 00:52, 6 December 2015
- The frequency in Hertz (Hz) of electromagnetic waves can be related to the energy and color (if applicable) of the type of elect *<math>P</math> is the power output of the beam of electromagnetic waves in Watts (W) ...4 KB (645 words) - 15:39, 5 December 2015
- ...predicting nodes (otherwise known as points of no amplitude) within sound waves. The plates are generally metallic to produce the greatest vibration and so Chladni Plates are an interesting way to visualize and predict sound waves in physical media. [[File:Plate.jpeg|right|200px]] ...3 KB (443 words) - 00:26, 6 December 2015
- [[Transverse and Longitudinal Waves]] [[Standing waves]] ...2 KB (245 words) - 20:32, 5 December 2015
- ...nts or regions and the fact that these vibrations are made up of traveling waves is not apparent - hence the term "standing wave". ...ves, but also occur with the longitudinal waves in an air column. Standing waves in air columns also form nodes and antinodes, but the phase changes involve ...9 KB (1,496 words) - 21:15, 5 December 2015
- ...types of waves, some can be divided into either transverse or longitudinal waves. Definitions: For Longitudinal waves, the displacement of the medium is parallel to the direction of propagation ...6 KB (1,047 words) - 15:49, 9 December 2015
- ...ime in a orbital system can be attributed to the emission of gravitational waves. [[File:Graviational waves.jpg|thumb|While gravitational waves emit no light, here they can be visualized traveling through space-time.]] ...7 KB (1,156 words) - 13:45, 17 April 2016
- ...n types of wave polarization. A wave is polarized when two electromagnetic waves are traveling co-linearly and the electric field components are perpendicul ...hich is polarized circularly consists of two perpendicular electromagnetic waves. In this case, show to the right, there are two electric fields which are p ...6 KB (860 words) - 21:08, 5 December 2015
- ...following explains why the best model is a traveling slab of perpendicular waves that oscillate back and forth. Waves may be a familiar concept. We can imagine waves as the familiar up-and-down movement of crests and troughs. The concept of ...6 KB (982 words) - 22:23, 2 December 2015
- ...ence/physics/mechanical-waves-and-sound/mechanical-waves/v/introduction-to-waves ...tion that the sound wave moves. A vibrating string can create longitudinal waves. As it moves in the forward direction, it begins to push upon surrounding a ...9 KB (1,437 words) - 21:17, 28 November 2015
- ...ted particle. Mathematically you can portray these waves as sine or cosine waves. These have a fixed frequency and follow the formula '''Asin(w+phase)'''. A This test shows how any circuit can produce these waves, if the charged particle is accelerating. ...7 KB (1,034 words) - 18:23, 5 December 2015
- ...rganic molecules of your eye, allowing you to see light. However, the same waves have no effect on satellites. ...played from radio stations. As we have observed through experience, radio waves have no effect on our eyes. ...5 KB (762 words) - 20:13, 5 December 2015
- ...passes the speed of sound (v > c, where c is the speed of sound) the shock waves become more conical in form as they lag behind the object. The edge of the ...d. Akin to the boat metaphor, an airplane moving through air creates sound waves and the resultant "wake" that is formed when moving supersonic speeds is ca ...5 KB (871 words) - 02:18, 30 November 2015
- ...circle" so to speak. Similarly a charged particle is continuously creating waves that are being superimposed on one another and move into the UV, Violet, an ...ties together a lot of concepts. Quantum Electrodynamics, Shock-Waves, EM waves, Nuclear physics, Beta Decay, etc. It's just generally pretty cool although ...6 KB (903 words) - 01:30, 3 December 2015
- ...ch Hertz was the first physicist to prove the existence of electromagnetic waves which was hypothesized in [[James Maxwell]]'s theory of electromagnetism. ...this time that Hertz conducted his prominent research into electromagnetic waves. He also worked on theoretical mechanics and wrote a book. In 1892, Hertz s ...10 KB (1,437 words) - 00:36, 6 December 2015
- ==Standing Waves== A standing wave is formed when two waves similar in speed, wavelength, and amplitude, moving in opposite directions, ...12 KB (1,996 words) - 23:14, 26 November 2023