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The 3 types of seismic waves
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- Summary
Propagation of the 3 types of seismic waves, Primary (P), Secondary (S) and Love (L) (The latter are named for the geologist who predicted their existence). The types of ground movements and damage caused on the surface.
- Learning objectives
- To study the propagation of seismic waves.
- How to use the animation
Click on a wave type to run an animation, then click on
to see another type of wave in action.
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- Keywords
- seismogram, seismometer, seismograph, earthquake, epicentre, seism, seismic-wave, P-waves, S-waves, L-waves, body-surface, deformation, damage, earthquake
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