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surface acoustic wave

An acoustic wave that propagates along the surface of a solid and decays exponentially with substrate depth. Also called a Rayleigh wave, it has both longitudinal and transverse (shear) components. Acoustic surface waves demonstrate amplitude and elasticity.
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