The Physics Department - Waves
| Introduction | Parts of a Wave | Transverse and Longitudinal Waves |
| Wave Adder | Wave Propagation and Huygens' Principle |
Interference |
| Wave Reflection | Standing Waves | 3-D Surface Wave |
| General Problems |
Here, we will be considering mechanical waves. This type of wave is defined as a disturbance that moves, or propagates, through a medium. Light waves have much in common with mechanical waves, they share a lot of mathematics. However, for a complete understanding light waves you will need a bit more explanation than will be found here.