l wave is also called surface wave but what l stands here?
That's L actually and L refers to - LoveWaves. Surface waves are often referred to as the LoveWaves or Rayleigh waves. Surface waves are referred to as the LoveWaves in the aspect of mechanical sense. A seismic wave is a wave that travels through the Earth, often as the result of an earthquake or explosion. ... Examples are the waves at the surface of water and air (ocean surface waves ).
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