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Learn about the four main types of seismic wave patterns : P and S Waves, and Love and Rayleigh waves /

Video describes seismic wave patterns, and discusses the differences between the seismic waves that travel within the Earth or along its surface. The two broad classes of seismic waves: body waves (P and S waves) and surface waves (Love and Rayleigh waves).

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Berris, Linda (Narrator), Heintz, Kurt (Director)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Chicago, IL : Encyclopedia Britannica, 2019.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Seismic waves.
Seismic wave propagation.
Surface waves (Seismology)
Ondes sismiques.
Ondes de surface (Sismologie)
Seismic wave propagation
Seismic waves
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Summary:Video describes seismic wave patterns, and discusses the differences between the seismic waves that travel within the Earth or along its surface. The two broad classes of seismic waves: body waves (P and S waves) and surface waves (Love and Rayleigh waves).
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed February 2, 2022).
Physical Description:1 online resource (3 minutes)
Playing Time:00:02:34