superimposed

(adjective)

Positioned on or above something else, especially in layers

Related Terms

Examples of superimposed in the following topics:

  • Superposition

    • When two or more waves arrive at the same point, they superimpose themselves onto one another.
    • More specifically, the disturbances of waves are superimposed when they come together (a phenomenon called superposition).
    • All these waves superimpose.
    • These examples are of waves that are similar. illustrates that when non-identical waves superimpose, the outcome is a mixture of constructive and destructive interference.

  • Conditions for Wave Interference: Reflection due to Phase Change

    • Interference is a phenomenon in which two waves superimpose to form a resultant wave of greater or lesser amplitude.
    • Interference is a phenomenon in which two waves superimpose to form a resultant wave of greater or lesser amplitude.

  • Superposition and Interference

    • When two or more waves arrive at the same point, they superimpose themselves on one another.
    • More specifically, the disturbances of waves are superimposed when they come together—a phenomenon called superposition.

  • Standing Waves and Resonance

    • A standing wave is one in which two waves superimpose to produce a wave that varies in amplitude but does not propagate.

  • Beats

    • When two waves of similar frequency arrive at the same point and superimpose, they alternately constructively and destructively interfere.

  • Interference

    • In physics, interference is a phenomenon in which two waves (passing through the same point) superimpose to form a resultant wave of greater or lower amplitude.

  • X-Ray Imaging and CT Scans

    • This provides the observer with a 2 dimensional representation of all the components of that object superimposed on each other. shows an image of a human elbow.

  • The Michelson Interferometer

    • Before we can discuss the Michelson Interferometer, it is important we first understand interferometry—which refers to techniques that use superimposed waves to extract information about the waves.

  • Tides

    • There would also be smaller, superimposed bulges on the sides facing toward and away from the sun.