It refers to a series of ocean
waves that sends surges of
water, sometimes reaching
heights of over 100 feet (30.5
meters), onto land.
• The motion of this type of wave has
particles that forms a horizontal
line that is perpendicular to the
propagation direction. The energy
of Love waves radiates in two
directions rather than three.
This type of waves are compressional
waves that travel through solids,
liquids, and gases. They propagate
through a substance by compressing
and expanding it alternately.
• The motion of this type of
wave is a mix of longitudinal,
compressional, and dilatation.
As a result, the particles travel
elliptically in the vertical plane.
• They are also known as shear
waves, and they can only
propagate in hard, solid
materials by vibrating particles
in a direction perpendicular to
the propagation.