The 'freak wave' myth
As a nation "girt by sea," Australians live with the joy and risks of the ocean.
Earth Sciences
Jul 3, 2019
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News tagged with rogue waves
Peregrine's 'Soliton' observed at last
(PhysOrg.com) -- An old mathematical solution proposed as a prototype of the infamous ocean rogue waves responsible for many maritime catastrophes has been observed in a continuous physical system for the first time.
General Physics
Aug 23, 2010
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New prediction tool gives 2-3 minute warning of incoming rogue waves
Sailing history is rife with tales of monster-sized rogue waves—huge, towering walls of water that seemingly rise up from nothing to dwarf, then deluge, vessel and crew. Rogue waves can measure eight times higher than the ...
Soft Matter
Feb 25, 2016
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Rogue wave recreated in laboratory tank
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of researchers have used a mathematical equation to create a so called "rogue" wave; the giant kind that appear out of nowhere in the open ocean to topple ships and drown their crews. Using one solution ...
Engineers ride 'rogue' laser waves to build better light sources
A freak wave at sea is a terrifying sight. Seven stories tall, wildly unpredictable, and incredibly destructive, such waves have been known to emerge from calm waters and swallow ships whole. But rogue waves of light -- rare ...
Optics & Photonics
Mar 5, 2009
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A rogue wave caused a cruise ship tragedy. They occur more often than you think.
A possible rogue wave sent headlines around the world last week after it broke windows on a cruise ship off the coast of Argentina, killing a woman and injuring four others.
Earth Sciences
Dec 7, 2022
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Rogue wave analysis supports investigation of the El Faro sinking
A new analysis done to support the investigation into the 2015 sinking of the El Faro cargo ship has calculated the likelihood of a massive rogue wave during Hurricane Joaquin in October of that year - and demonstrated a ...
General Physics
Sep 19, 2017
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Unique wave tank helps scientists understand threat of rogue ocean waves
A team of scientists from Australia, Belgium, Italy and the UK have demonstrated how ocean winds can generate spontaneous rogue waves, the first step to predicting the potentially dangerous phenomena.
General Physics
Apr 7, 2017
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New theory of deep-ocean sound waves may aid tsunami detection
Acoustic-gravity waves are very long sound waves that cut through the deep ocean at the speed of sound. These lightning-quick currents can sweep up water, nutrients, salts, and any other particles in their wake, at any water ...
General Physics
Feb 29, 2016
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Making monster waves
Rogue waves -- giant waves that spring up suddenly and tower over the seas around them—have inspired physicists to look for an analogue in light. These high-intensity pulses can cross large distances without losing information. ...
General Physics
Oct 19, 2009
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