Can longitudinal waves travel without a medium?

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Longitudinal waves
A Longitudinal wave is a wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of propagation of the wave
Longitudinal waves need a medium to travel
Therefore, Longitudinal waves can not travel without a medium.

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