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Dissipation
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Dissipation
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A
wave
that loses
amplitude
is said to
dissipate
. The precise nature of the effects depends on the nature on the wave: an atmospheric wave, for instance, may dissipate close to the surface due to
friction
, at higher levels due to
radiative cooling
.