Friday, October 19, 2007

wavez!

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/11oct_undularbore.htm?list1043252

Undular bores are a type of "gravity wave"—so called because gravity acts as the restoring force essential to wave motion. Analogy: "We're all familiar with gravity waves caused by boats in water," points out Coleman. "When a boat goes tearing across a lake, water in front of the boat is pushed upward. Gravity pulls the water back down again and this sets up a wave."




look at the red waves

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