The Secret Life of Waves.

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TimberWolf replied

4 February 2011, 16:11
It is presumably that programme where I learnt that the sound of waves is caused by bubbles rather than the water itself, which kind of makes sense (I listened to it as I nodded off at night) as creating the conditions where sound might be created without air being present would present some difficulties. Put some water in a vacuum flask and there'd soon be an atmosphere created, or freeze it and it's not water of the wavey sort.
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OwlHoot replied

4 February 2011, 15:30
Did it mention J S Russell's solitons ?

(A good example of a discovery made way ahead of its time)
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Sysman replied

4 February 2011, 15:24
Who is Charlie?

Enquiring minds wish to know.
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Sysman replied

4 February 2011, 14:40
Tried watching it, but couldn't resist the urge to do a bit of surfing while they were burbling on.

No mention of proper wave mechanics as far as I could tell, just layman stuff.

The tone was set by using the Flatford Mill pond (aka the Constable work known by the masses) to create a few waves. The local mill pond would have done (well, if there were any mills left).
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Mich the Tester replied

3 February 2011, 14:06
Anyway, sounds like an interesting programme; can't watch it from Holland on t'internet, but usually these programmes turn up on youtube within a few days.

I was watching 'who gets the best jobs' instead.
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Mich the Tester replied

3 February 2011, 14:04
Originally posted by Doggy Styles View Post

zeity I know a good libel lawyer.

I don't usually kick tulip out of people for free but I'll make an exception for lawyers.
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Doggy Styles replied

3 February 2011, 14:02
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

He knows, he's Welsh

zeity I know a good libel lawyer.
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Mich the Tester replied

3 February 2011, 13:40
Originally posted by cojak View Post

Let's hope you don't do much fishing in a small boat near a beach then.

That moment when you stop bobbing and start moving is always an interesting one..

He knows, he's Welsh; he catches his supper in a coracle!

Really, the ignorance around here.
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cojak replied

3 February 2011, 13:37
Let's hope you don't do much fishing in a small boat near a beach then.

That moment when you stop bobbing and start moving is always an interesting one..
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zeitghost started a topic The Secret Life of Waves.

3 February 2011, 13:19
The Secret Life of Waves.

BBC - BBC Four Programmes - The Secret Life of Waves

Yet another prog I've dozed through.

Not enough guns.

But I now know the difference between capilliary waves & gravity waves.

For all the good that's going to do.
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