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standing wave
(stationary wave)
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standing wavehas synonym stationary wavehas source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:29:53.0
has definition A pattern of oscillations in space in which the regions of maximum displacement and of zero displacement (the nodes) remain fixed in position. This pattern is formed when two waves of the same amplitude and frequency move simultaneously through a medium in opposite directions.has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:29:53.0
is a kind of wave2001-09-27 09:29:53.0
wavehas propagation direction2001-09-27 09:29:53.0
harmonic motionhas amplitude2001-09-27 09:29:52.0
has period2001-09-27 09:29:52.0
physical processhas domain physics2001-09-27 09:29:38.0