Primary waves (P-waves) are compressional waves that are longitudinal in nature. P-waves are pressure waves that travel faster than other waves through the earth to arrive at seismograph stations first, hence the name "Primary".
Secondary waves cause the rocks they pass through to change in shape. These waves are the second fastest traveling seismic waves (after primary waves) and can travel through solids but not through liquids or gases. Also called shear wave S wave See Note at earthquake.
Love waves are transverse and restricted to horizontal movement - they are recorded only on seismometers that measure the horizontal ground motion. Another important characteristic of Love waves is that the amplitude of ground vibration caused by a Love wave decreases with depth - they're surface waves.
Rayleigh wave is a secondary wave characterized by low frequency and strong energy, propagating mainly along the interface of medium and rapid attenuation of energy with increase in interface distance. The same as reflected wave and refracted wave, Rayleigh wave also contain subsurface geological information.
layers of the earth that seismic waves can travel through
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main types
body waves and surface waves
body waves types
primary waves (p-waves or pressure waves)
secondary waves (s-waves or shear waves)
surface waves
love waves
Rayleigh waves
characteristics
Primary waves (P-waves) are compressional waves that are longitudinal in nature. P-waves are pressure waves that travel faster than other waves through the earth to arrive at seismograph stations first, hence the name "Primary".
Secondary waves cause the rocks they pass through to change in shape. These waves are the second fastest traveling seismic waves (after primary waves) and can travel through solids but not through liquids or gases. Also called shear wave S wave See Note at earthquake.
Love waves are transverse and restricted to horizontal movement - they are recorded only on seismometers that measure the horizontal ground motion. Another important characteristic of Love waves is that the amplitude of ground vibration caused by a Love wave decreases with depth - they're surface waves.
Rayleigh wave is a secondary wave characterized by low frequency and strong energy, propagating mainly along the interface of medium and rapid attenuation of energy with increase in interface distance. The same as reflected wave and refracted wave, Rayleigh wave also contain subsurface geological information.
layers of the earth that seismic waves can travel through
the inner core
the outer core
crust
mantle
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