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Unlike the more familiar "kink" waves that cause entire magnetic structures to sway and can be seen in solar videos, torsional Alfvén waves create a subtle twisting motion that can only be detected spectroscopically.

From Science Daily • Oct. 27, 2025

Nissan added updated monotube shocks, new rear suspension tuning, and claims torsional rigidity has been increased by over 10 percent compared to the outgoing 370Z.

From The Verge • Aug. 8, 2022

Lateral undulations of land animal vertebral columns cause torsional strain.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Second is the grip material itself, a hybrid rubber compound called Genesis that’s designed for all-weather use and a softer feel with torsional stability.

From Golf Digest • May 6, 2019

Apparatus: The torsion test is made in a Riehle-Miller torsional testing machine or its equivalent.

From The Mechanical Properties of Wood Including a Discussion of the Factors Affecting the Mechanical Properties, and Methods of Timber Testing by Record, Samuel J.