A capillary wave is a wave traveling along the phase boundary of a fluid, whose dynamics and phase velocity are dominated by the effects of surface tension...
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Shorter waves are also affected by surface tension and are called gravity–capillary waves and (if hardly influenced by gravity) capillary waves. Alternatively...
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Capillary action (sometimes called capillarity, capillary motion, capillary rise, capillary effect, or wicking) is the process of a liquid flowing in...
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gravity waves in deeper water have a larger phase speed than in shallower water. In contrast with the behavior of gravity waves, capillary waves (i.e. only...
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gravity-capillary waves can (in deep water) be approximated by c gravity-capillary = g λ 2 π + 2 π S ρ λ {\displaystyle c_{\text{gravity-capillary}}={\sqrt...
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electromagnetic wave propagation Microwave, a form of electromagnetic radiation Airy wave theory, in fluid dynamics Capillary wave, in fluid dynamics Cnoidal wave, in...
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theory for waves in shallow water. Capillary wave – surface waves under the action of surface tension Cnoidal wave – nonlinear periodic waves in shallow...
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Thermal motion is able to produce capillary waves at the molecular scale. At this scale, gravity and hydrodynamics can be neglected, and only the surface...
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breaking wave plays a part in crest deformation and destabilization. The same theory expands on this, stating that the valleys of the capillary waves create...
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capillary in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A capillary is a small blood vessel or any small diameter tube. Capillary may also refer to: Capillary length...
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frequencies, forms standing capillary waves that lead to the ejection of fine droplets. As the amplitude of these waves increases, the wave crests can reach a...
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Group velocity (category Wave mechanics)
pattern of waves with a quiescent center appears in the water, also known as a capillary wave. The expanding ring of waves is the wave group or wave packet...
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hole entropy, surface tension, and the holographic principle. Capillary wave—short waves on a water surface, governed by surface tension and inertia Cheerio...
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and relates to animal locomotion on the surface layer of water. If capillary waves are assumed to generate the momentum transfer to the water, the animal's...
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Ripple tank (section Demonstrating wave properties)
tank. Capillary wave PSSC Physics – pioneering secondary-school physics textbook which made extensive use of ripple tanks to illustrate waves Shallow...
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water disturbs the surface, it creates a capillary wave. If the return jets are positioned correctly, this wave creates a circular motion within the surface...
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water disturbs the surface, it creates a capillary wave. If the return jets are positioned correctly, this wave creates a circular motion within the surface...
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Kapitza instability (redirect from Roll wave)
flowing down walls. The instability is characterised by the formation of capillary waves on the free surface of the film. The instability is named after Pyotr...
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surface-feeding fish detect are known more technically as capillary waves. Capillary waves are generated by movement of an object at the surface of the...
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can be divided into three categories: liquid sheet breakup, jets and capillary waves. Spray nozzles are of great importance for many applications, where...
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media, including water waves in shallow water, capillary waves, the coupling of acoustic waves in the littoral zone, acoustic waves in plasma, oscillations...
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This is a list of wave topics. Contents: Top 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z...
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acting upon the nozzle tip that create capillary waves in a liquid film. Once the amplitude of the capillary waves reaches a critical height (due to the...
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Ripple marks (section Wave-formed ripples)
ripple marks on Cambrian tidal flat at Blackberry Hill, Wisconsin. Capillary wave Giant current ripples Hertha Ayrton - pioneer in description of how...
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external perturbation, a standing capillary wave can form at the liquid–air interface. If the amplitude of the capillary wave is greater than the height of...
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Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ripple may refer to: Capillary wave, commonly known as ripple, a wave traveling along the phase boundary of a fluid Ripple...
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capillary waves of permanent form, and for infinite fluid depth, was obtained by Crapper in 1957. Note that these capillary waves – being short waves...
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propel the animal forwards (note that some momentum is transferred by capillary waves; see Denny's paradox for a more detailed discussion.) To pass from...
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common names for NGC 6334 Cat's paw (wave), in Earth sciences, a pattern of shallow ripples (capillary waves) on the surface of water Cat's paw (knot)...
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Robert W. Wood (section Photography of sound waves)
discovery of the surface plasmon polariton (SPP), a particular electromagnetic wave excited at metal surfaces. In 1903 he developed a filter, Wood's glass, that...
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