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Surface gravity waves

In this article we discuss the propagation of small amplitude waves in a liquid of constant depth based on a wave equation. The general solution shows that propagation speed depends on the wavelength and consequently there is waves dispersion. Solutions for shallow and the deep water are shown.

gravity waves; wave dispersion; waves on the liquid


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