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There are actually two types of surface waves: Love waves and Rayleigh waves.

In both cases they are named for the people who predicted their existence.

In the case of Love waves this was British mathematician Augustus Edward Hough Love.

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What are two kinds of sesmic waves?

Two types of seismic waves are body waves (P-waves and S-waves) and surface waves (Love waves and Rayleigh waves). Body waves travel through the Earth's interior, while surface waves travel along the Earth's surface.


Which earthquake waves do the most damage to surface structures and buildings?

Surface waves, specifically Love and Rayleigh waves, typically cause the most damage to surface structures and buildings during an earthquake. These waves travel along the Earth's surface and produce the strong shaking that can lead to structural damage and collapse.


Are s waves faster than surface waves?

No, S-waves (shear waves) are not faster than surface waves. In general, S-waves travel at speeds slower than P-waves (primary waves) but faster than surface waves, which include Love and Rayleigh waves. Surface waves typically have the slowest velocities among seismic wave types. Thus, while S-waves are faster than surface waves, they are not faster than all wave types.


What is the biggest seismic wave?

The biggest seismic waves are surface waves, which travel along the Earth's surface and are usually the most destructive during an earthquake. The two main types of surface waves are Rayleigh waves and Love waves. Rayleigh waves cause the ground to move elliptically in vertical and horizontal directions, while Love waves cause horizontal shearing motion.


Identify the medium of seismic waves?

Seismic waves travel through Earth's interior primarily as body waves, which include P-waves (primary waves) and S-waves (secondary waves). These waves can also travel along the Earth's surface as surface waves, such as Love waves and Rayleigh waves.

Related Questions

What 2 waves are surface waves?

Love waves and Rayleigh waves are surface waves


What general name is given to waves that travel along the surface of a material such as Rayleigh and Love waves?

Surface waves


What do you call seismic waves that are transmitted along the outside of the earth?

surface waves


What seismic wave can go through liquid?

Surface waves, specifically Love waves, can travel through liquids. Love waves are a type of surface wave that occurs on the surface of solids, liquids, and gases.


What are the two types of seismic surface waves?

body waves and surface waves


What are the three seismic waves in order?

The three types of seismic waves are: P waves S waves Surface waves ( two surface waves. Riley surface wave and love surface wave named after scientists


What are the two types of surface wave?

The three types of seismic waves are:P waves, S waves, and Surface waves


What are three types of earthquake waves?

P-waves, S-waves and surface waves (Love and Rayleigh waves).


What are waves that travel at the surface of the earth?

The seismic waves that travel along Earth;'s surface are infact known as "surface waves" of which there are two main types - Love and Rayleigh waves.


Do p waves or surface waves move faster?

No. Surface waves are slower than both P and S-waves.


Which earthquake waves are most destructive to buildings?

Surface waves, including Rayleigh waves and Love waves, are the most destructive earthquake waves for buildings. They travel along the Earth's surface and cause the most shaking and damage to structures.


All differences between love and rayleigh waves?

Love waves are surface waves that move in a horizontal, side-to-side motion, while Rayleigh waves have a rolling motion that combines both vertical and horizontal movement. Rayleigh waves travel slower than Love waves and are more destructive in causing ground movement during an earthquake. Love waves only travel on the surface, while Rayleigh waves travel both on the surface and through the interior of the Earth.