There are many different ways that the speed of waves in a solid can be measured. One method involves the use of a vibration generator. Attach a string or cord to a vibration generator and use a ...

There are many different ways that the speed of waves in a solid can be measured. One method involves the use of a vibration generator. Attach a string or cord to a vibration generator and use a ...

Researchers have discovered ultra-fast “plastronic waves” on a water-repellent surface, traveling at unprecedented speeds.

Shock Waves in Solids When an explosion or a projectile is directed against a solid, an intense wave of pressure and stress passes through it. Such waves can be used to study materials and also to ...

The paper was published today in Nature Communications.