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What does the P wave stand for?
Questioner:Zoe Mitchell 2018-04-06 09:54:41
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Harper Perez——Studied at the University of Zurich, Lives in Zurich, Switzerland.
In the field of seismology, I specialize in the study of seismic waves and their behavior as they propagate through the Earth's layers. When it comes to understanding what the
P wave stands for, it's important to differentiate it from other types of seismic waves.
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Ruby Turner——Studied at University College London (UCL), Lives in London, UK
Two types of seismic
wave exist,
P- and S-
waves. They are different in the way that they travel through the Earth.
P-
waves (
P stands for primary) arrive at the detector first. They are longitudinal
waves which
mean the vibrations are along the same direction as the direction of travel.
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