Physics: Resonance and standing waves

standing wave

a wave that is confined to a small space in the medium. It is actually just several traveling waves that are confined to a small space

first harmonic or fundamental frequency

lowest frequency that causes a standing wave. 2 nodes and one anti-node

traveling wave

moves through a medium and isn't confined to a certain space

constructive interference

occurs at the anti nodes of a wave

deconstructive interference

occurs at the nodes of a wave

nodes

part of the wave that looks as if it isn't moving. This includes the end of the wave or string

second harmonic

second lowest frequency that causes a standing wave. 3 nodes and four anti nodes

higher order harmonics

the 4th, 5th, 6th ect. harmonics

anti-nodes

the actual wave looking part of the wave

Harmonics

the frequency and standing wave pairs are known as what