Thousands of marine species from microscopic zooplankton to the largest cetaceans rely on sound for survival and many have ...

The table gives some examples. This is because the particles of gases are further apart than liquids or solids. Sound waves travel more slowly when particles are further apart. Back to top Can ...

"Surprisingly, sound waves and ocean waves have a lot in common: for example, the breaking of large-amplitude ocean waves is similar to the formation of an acoustic shock wave. Wave breaking ...