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March 4th, 2011, 11:42 PM
Why do Transverse waves travel back and forth (up and down), What is the explanation for the wave shapes?
March 5th, 2011, 12:13 AM
1, Because that is what transverse means.Originally Posted by Dr.Chen
2. Elasticity and inertia.
March 5th, 2011, 06:19 AM
^ This.
March 5th, 2011, 09:30 AM
Welcome to The Science Forum! :-D
Information on your specific question can be found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_radiation
Chris
March 5th, 2011, 02:22 PM
He did not ask about electromagnetic waves but rather about transverse waves in general.Welcome to The Science Forum! :-D
Information on your specific question can be found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_radiation
Chris
March 5th, 2011, 02:59 PM
Proving that you are too damn stupid to recognize a simple, valid answer when it is presented to you.^ This.
PDF of free physics text with a decent explanation of waves; http://www.physics.nmt.edu/~raymond/books/radbook1.pdf.
Book 2 if you want it; http://www.physics.nmt.edu/~raymond/books/radbook2.pdf.
March 6th, 2011, 03:27 AM
Who is this directed at?Proving that you are too damn stupid to recognize a simple, valid answer when it is presented to you.^ This.
March 6th, 2011, 09:12 AM
You're absolutely right. I should have directed the OP to the Wikipedia article on transverse waves, here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transverse_waves , rather than linking to the article on electromagnetic radiation.He did not ask about electromagnetic waves but rather about transverse waves in general.Welcome to The Science Forum! :-D
Information on your specific question can be found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_radiation
Chris
As you correctly point out, the transverse wave characterization of electromagnetic waves as described in that article is just one example of transverse waves.
Chris
how do you know that, what wave shapes look like, in real time?
I'm just an amateur in these matters. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable than me can anser this question for you.
Chris
This is a forum, not a scientific conference at the Max Planck Institute. Say what you think and people will correct you. We have grad students and PhD's here to correct you or tell you how stupid you are lol.I'm just an amateur in these matters. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable than me can anser this question for you.
Chris
Transverse elastic waves are usually visible. So to see the shape, you look. A stroboscopic light can help.
Electrical transients can be seen on an oscilloscope.
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