Wave Motion

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Wave Motion

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The oscillatory motion of the particles of a medium caused by the passage of a wave, produced by forces external to the medium, but propagated through the medium by internal forces. Wave motion per se involves no net translation of the medium. </dd>
Various types of oscillation are found in natural wave motions. Among the simplest are the linear oscillation parallel to the direction of propagation of a longitudinal wave, the linear oscillation perpendicular to the direction of propagation of a transverse wave, and the orbital motion produced by the passage of a progressive gravity wave. [[/a>|/a> ]]

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use