Longitudinal waves are waves in which the vibration of the medium is parallel to the direction the wave travels and displacement of the medium is in the same (or opposite) direction of the wave propagation. In which direction of the wave motion do longitudinal waves transfer energy? In a transverseRead More →
Transverse waves commonly occur in elastic solids due to the shear stress generated; the oscillations in this case are the displacement of the solid particles away from their relaxed position, in directions perpendicular to the propagation of the wave. What makes a wave transverse or longitudinal? Transverse waves are alwaysRead More →
Clinical significance. The posterior longitudinal ligament is much narrower than the anterior longitudinal ligament. Because of this, spinal disc herniations usually occur in a posterolateral direction. What is the strongest spinal ligament? Ligamentum Flavum This yellow ligament is the strongest. It runs from the base of the skull to theRead More →