Internal Gravity Wave

Observing waves formed on the
leeward side of mountains

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Water tank
Material: Acrylic board
Height: 59cm
Width: 58cm
Depth: 10cm
 
Working fluid
Stratified salt water.
 
Visualization
Moiré technique.
The vertical striped patterns with 1mm and 1.1mm intervals were used. The two patterns were placed 30cm apart.
 
Experimental process
A 4cm diameter rod horizontally half-submerged in the water was moved at a set speed from one side of the water tank to the other to create a "mountain".