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Clip 19: The nature of P and S waves
Duration: 00:05:42
Date: 1971
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In clip 19 a physical demonstration of the nature of P and S waves is followed by a discussion and demonstration of the pattern of these waves emanating from a fault such as the San Andreas Fault.

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Today the Open University offers free learning resources around this topic. You might want to explore the following resources:

Earthquakes

Related OU podcasts:

Geological structures exposed

Exploring sedimentary processes

Environmental Science in the Field

Rocks in the Field

Exploring wave motion

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