Phenomena and Processes

Sound

A type of non-ionizing radiation in which energy is transmitted through solid, liquid, or gas as compression waves. Sound (acoustic or sonic) radiation with frequencies above the audible range is classified as ultrasonic. Sound radiation below the audible range is classified as infrasonic.

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A type of non-ionizing radiation in which energy is transmitted through solid, liquid, or gas as compression waves. Sound (acoustic or sonic) radiation with frequencies above the audible range is classified as ultrasonic. Sound radiation below the audible range is classified as infrasonic.

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  • Sonic Radiation
  • Radiation, Sonic
  • Radiations, Sonic
  • Sonic Radiations
  • Sounds
  • Acoustic Waves
  • Elastic Waves
  • Sound Waves
  • Acoustic Wave
  • Elastic Wave
  • Sound Wave
  • Wave, Acoustic
  • Wave, Elastic
  • Wave, Sound
  • Waves, Acoustic
  • Waves, Elastic
  • Waves, Sound

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  1. G01w.750w.770w.776w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sound. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013016. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013016
  2. Sound. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound
  3. Sound. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11461