# Waves and ripples in water, air, and æther

Author: Fleming, J. A. (John Ambrose), Sir, 1849-1945

Genre: Category: Science - Physics

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71757

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Waves+and+ripples+in+water%2C+air%2C+and+%C3%A6ther+Fleming&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

A visit to the seaside—What is a wave?—Wave-motion on water—Definition of a wave—Sea waves—Various forms of wave-motion—Wave length, velocity, and frequency—Atlantic waves—Rules for speed of sea waves—Illustrations of wave-motion—A stone falling on water—Production of a wave-train—Wave-energy—Conditions for the production of wave-motion—Distinction between wave-velocity and wave-train velocity—Why a wave breaks—Waves in canals—Rule for speed of a canal wave—Falling bodies—A “bore”—Tidal waves—Ripples—Distinction between waves and ripples—Surface tension on liquids—A needle floating on water—Experimental production of ripples—Reflection and refraction of ripples and waves—Interference of w...

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER VI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/waves-and-ripples-in-water-air-and-ther-71757/chapters/13/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/waves-and-ripples-in-water-air-and-ther-71757/chapters/7/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/waves-and-ripples-in-water-air-and-ther-71757/chapters/9/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/waves-and-ripples-in-water-air-and-ther-71757/chapters/8/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/waves-and-ripples-in-water-air-and-ther-71757/chapters/11/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/waves-and-ripples-in-water-air-and-ther-71757/chapters/10/index.md)
- [letter L, forming, therefore, a very narrow box with silver sides.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/waves-and-ripples-in-water-air-and-ther-71757/chapters/12/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/waves-and-ripples-in-water-air-and-ther-71757/chapters/6/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/waves-and-ripples-in-water-air-and-ther-71757/chapters/3/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/waves-and-ripples-in-water-air-and-ther-71757/chapters/2/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/waves-and-ripples-in-water-air-and-ther-71757/chapters/4/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/waves-and-ripples-in-water-air-and-ther-71757/chapters/1/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/waves-and-ripples-in-water-air-and-ther-71757/chapters/5/index.md)