surface wave
noun
plural surface waves
: an earthquake vibration propagated near the surface of the earth compare body wave
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With this beefed-up Irish seismic network and data from seismometers in Britain, Lebedev and his colleagues previously used surface wave tomography to map the thickness of the lithosphere in Britain and Ireland.
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Elise Cutts, Discover Magazine, 29 June 2023
In addition, the fact that 2D photonic time crystals can amplify surface waves is potentially significant for next-generation wireless telecommunications.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Apr. 2023
Elise Cutts, Discover Magazine, 29 June 2023
In addition, the fact that 2D photonic time crystals can amplify surface waves is potentially significant for next-generation wireless telecommunications.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Apr. 2023
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“Surface wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surface%20wave. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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