Gerstner wave

English

Etymology

Discovered in 1802 by Franz Josef Gerstner.

Noun

Gerstner wave (plural Gerstner waves)

  1. (fluid dynamics) An exact solution of the Euler equations for periodic surface gravity waves, describing a progressive wave of permanent form on the surface of an incompressible fluid of infinite depth.
    Synonym: trochoidal wave
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