P and S seismic body waves, artwork E360/0021

P and S seismic body waves, artwork

Código da imagem : E360/0021
Dimensões : 5.920 X 3.838 pixels
Orientação : horizontal

Data do upload no fornecedor : 09/11/2006
Tamanho máximo não comprimido : 65,0MB

Pauta:	P and S seismic body waves, artwork
Título:	P and S seismic body waves, artwork
Descrição:	Seismic body waves. Artwork of the two types of body wave produced by an earthquake. The Primary wave (P wave, top) is a longitudinal wave that causes ground displacement (blue arrows) in the same at direction as the wave's movement (yellow arrow). P waves are analogous to sound waves in air. Secondary waves (S waves, bottom) have displacement at right angles (blue arrows) to the direction of movement. These waves radiate from the earthquake's focus (or hypocentre) and travel through the entire Earth. Their behaviour has allowed the structure of the Earth to be determined. As well as body waves, earthquakes produce surface waves, which travel just under the Earth's surface. See image E360/020 for these waves.
Coleção:	Science Photo Library
Crédito:	GARY HINCKS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/ Fotoarena
Disponibilidade:	imediata
Direito de uso:	Direito controlado
Autorização do(a) modelo:	não
Autorização da propriedade:	não

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