3B10.30 • Transverse Pulses and Waves: Shive (Bell Labs) Wave Model

Location: Cabinet 4

Photo shows the demonstration used at the University of Texas at Austin.

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Instructions / Notes:

• Thin rods are mounted on a fine wire that twists easily.
• Displace the rod at one end to create a torsion pulse or wave.
• The other end can be left free to move, fixed in place, or critically damped.

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Demo Staff:

• Provide 1-2 alligator clips along with the demo
• Watch your fingers when folding it back up!

Last updated on March 31, 2025