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Encyclopedia > Longitudinal waves

Longitudinal waves, also referred to as compressional waves or pressure waves, are waves that have vibrations along the their direction of travel. Examples of longitudinal waves include sound waves, ripples in water, and seismic P-waves, created by earthquakes and explosions.


See also: Transverse wave


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Longitudinal wave - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (819 words)
Longitudinal waves, also referred to as compressional waves or pressure waves, are waves that have vibrations along or parallel to their direction of travel.
For sound waves, the amplitude of the wave is the difference between the pressure of the undisturbed air and the maximum pressure caused by the wave.
Ion acoustic wave : longitudinal oscillation of the ions (and the electrons) in an unmagnetized plasma or in a magnetized plasma parallel to the magnetic field.
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