Mechanism

Sound

AMW:PHYS:010275

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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Sound has parent Radiation, Nonionizing

Phonons has parent Sound

Noise has parent Sound

Ultrasonic Waves has parent Sound

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