Terminology

• Pulse:

  • A singular disturbance which moves through a medium
• Medium:

  • The substance through which a pulse or wave moves
• Rest/Equilibrium Position:

  • The position where there is no disturbance
• Amplitude:

  • The maximum disturbance of a particle from its rest position
• Crest:

  The highest point on a pulse or wave
• Trough:

  • The lowest point on a pulse or wave
• Pulse length/width:

  • The distance from the start to the end of the pulse