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Seismic Waves
Seismic Waves
of asteroseismology.
or accelerometer.
Body waves
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structures.
Types
Among the many types of seismic waves, one
can make a broad distinction between body
waves and surface waves.
Body waves travel through the interior of the
Earth.
Secondary waves
Love waves
Surface waves
Seismic surface waves travel along the
Earth's surface. They can be classified as a
form of mechanical surface waves. They are
Stoneley waves[edit]
Rayleigh waves