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Rayleigh waves  

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  • Information Rayleigh waves are a type of surface acoustic wave that travel along the surface of solids. They can be produced in materials in many ways, such as by a localized impact or by piezo-electric transduction, and are frequently used in non-destructive testing for detecting defects.

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayleigh_wave

    Created: 1/14/22

    Last modified: 1/14/22

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  • Information Yerküre'nin yeryüzüne yakın kısmında P ve S dalgalarının girişimi ile oluşan ve yüzeye paralel yönde ilerleyen, parçacık hareketlerinin ilerleme yönüne paralel olan, en yavaş sismik yüzey dalgası türü.

    Source: http://terim.tuba.gov.tr/

    Created: 2/9/22

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