Researchers re-create waves

Courtesy Daily Texan  Wed, 07/02/2008 - 11:00pm

Below the surface of the ocean, strong waves shape the continental slope and contribute to climate changes.

UT researchers have constructed a saltwater tank to simulate these "internal waves" along the ocean floor.

Sand-grain-sized particles in the water allow the researchers to follow the water's movement using video cameras.



 

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