Ocean wave Definition and 13 Threads

I am a high school student interested in fluid dynamics, especially the Physics of ocean waves. So I'm hoping to do a science fair project about the Physics of sea waves, maybe for local science fair, or if it's really good, ISEF. The trouble is, I don't know what to do, especially because the...

Suppose a ocean wave encountered a section of ocean which had a higher level of aeration from gas such as methane escaping from the seafloor. Due to the aerated sections apparent lower density would the wave travel slower through the aerated section than its propagation speed thru pure seawater ?

I'm trying to figure out what happens to a tension-ed anchor line when encountered by a surface wave (transverse and longitudinal ) Assuming a 2 dimensional view, or that the cable is sufficiently wide that the wave cannot go 'around it' what happens to the path and speed of the surface wave...

There are many explanations on the internet, of refraction and convergence of ocean waves entering shallow water around a headland However they all go no deeper than this statement "Where the water is shallow the wave rays converge wave energy is greater where the wave rays spread out the...

If you are stationary say 10m below the ocean surface does the water pressure at your location vary with the waves. For example: When a wave crest is above you than means perhaps 12m of water is above you. Then a few seconds later a trough is above you so only 8m of water is above you. So you...

Hi I am currently looking for a topic to write my essay on. My first idea was to talk about how waves altered in different beaches. (With this I mean the shape of the waves) I don't know much about waves and I can't seem to find good info on the internet. If you think there isn't much to write...

Hello everyone, The boundary condition : P=0, z=ζ is very common when studying irrotational flows. When cast with the Bernoulli equation, it gives rise to the famous dynamic boundary conditionn, which is much more convenient : ∂tφ+½(∇φ)2+gζ=0, z=ζ But what happens if the motion is rotational ...

I can't seem to find anything online that talks about this distinction. I understand how when the water gets shallower that part of the wave gets slowed down so the overall alignment parallels with the shore. However, I wouldn't think that would change the actual direction of the wave. I need a...

Greetings from Costa Rica. I have an M.A. in Physical Science and a B.S. in Physics from San Diego State University, California, USA. For my master's thesis, I built and tested a prototype "Ocean Wave Driven Air Pump" in the Scripps Oceanographic Institute in La Jolla, CA in 1970-1971. The test...

Halo everyone. I am new to here! I am working with a project of ocean wave energy. I would like have a device that can measure the wave length, pitch those wave parameter when I testing my wave energy device. Anyone have a clue what kind of device can complete my task?

Homework Statement Find the speed of an ocean wave whose vertical displacement y as a function of time t is given by y(x,t) = 3.7 cos(2.2x - 5.6t), where all quantities are in SI units. Homework Equations v=-ωAsin(kx-ωt) The Attempt at a Solution I'm really not at all sure...

Homework Statement Find Wavelength and Velocity of an Ocean Wave. Known Variables: Water Depth=300m Frequency=8secs Amplitude=3m Homework Equations Wavelength (m) X Frequency (s-1) = velocity (m/s) v=velocity The Attempt at a Solution I have 2 missing variables for both...

Rather than clutter the FEG thread, here's different idea along the same lines of renewable electrical power generation. Featured on "Discoveries This Week" on Discovery channel, the reps from this firm claim they can generate the power needs of CA from a 100 sq mile installation offshore, and...