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Animation of the internal waves between layers of water with different densities

Date

2008-08-30T19:36:32Z

Authors

Ceperley, Peter

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Abstract

The animation shows the motion of water parcels due to the passage of an internal wave. Internal waves can exist below the surface of water at the boundary between water layers of different temperatures or salinities.

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This animation requires Adobe flash

Keywords

Physics, Internal waves, Water waves, Different densities of water, Animation, Motion of water parcels

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