seismic waves
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Seismic waves travel through the Earth and can be detected far from their source.
Most of our knowledge of the Earth's interior comes from studying seismic waves.
The measurement of seismic waves is also important in detecting underground nuclear tests.
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Because seismic waves move differently through each material, the type of subsurface strongly influences how shaking is felt at the surface.
From Science Daily
Scientists first generate computer-based earthquakes and track how seismic waves travel through the Earth.
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Both strongly slow seismic waves, suggesting they contain materials or conditions unlike the surrounding mantle.
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The movement produces what is known as seismic waves.
From Literature
When a fault ruptures, the energy travels in four kinds of seismic waves.
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