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Hyperphysics: Standing Waves
written by Carl Rod Nave
This Hyperphysics site provides an explanation of standing waves in strings and air columns. Diagrams explain phase changes, nodes, anti-nodes, and reflection. Links supply further information.
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Waves/standw.html#c1
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Waves and Pendula
- Oscillations
= Simple Harmonic Motion
- Wave Motion
= Standing Waves
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image credit: Andrew Davidhazy; image source; larger image This resource was a Physics To Go feature from August 1, 2008 until August 16, 2008. View the feature here!


Access Rights: Free access
Restriction: © 2006 C. R. Nave
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Keywords: air column, anti-nodes, frequency, interference, nodes, resonance, simple harmonic motion, standing waves, wave on a string, wavelength
Record Creator: Metadata instance created July 18, 2008 by Logan Hancock
Record Updated: Aug 09, 2020 by Lyle Barbato
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when Cataloged:		 October 16, 2006
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C. Nave, (2006), WWW Document, (http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Waves/standw.html#c1).
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C. Nave, Hyperphysics: Standing Waves (2006), <http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Waves/standw.html#c1>.
APA Format
Nave, C. (2006, October 16). Hyperphysics: Standing Waves. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Waves/standw.html#c1
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Nave, Carl Rod. Hyperphysics: Standing Waves. October 16, 2006. http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Waves/standw.html#c1 (accessed 15 March 2025).
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Nave, Carl Rod. Hyperphysics: Standing Waves. 2006. 16 Oct. 2006. 15 Mar. 2025 <http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Waves/standw.html#c1>.
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