Constantly and everywhere, we are surrounded by waves – even if we can only perceive some of them: water waves, sound waves, earthquake waves, light. However, waves are not only omnipresent in our lives, but are used for a wide variety of applications – in medicine, for communication, when looking into Earth or in navigation.
Find out how very different applications make use of the same wave properties. For example, measuring the thickness of a glacier and the ultrasound examination of an unborn baby have much more in common than is apparent at first glance. And the way we use our ears to determine where a sound is coming from is similar to determining a location using GPS.
Let yourself be carried away and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of waves – in nature, art, everyday life and research.
Online exhibition
Note:
The contents of the exhibition are also available as in an illustrated book in German and English. It can be ordered via e-mail: info_focusterra@erdw.ethz.ch
