In fluid dynamics, dispersion of water waves generally refers to frequency dispersion, which means that waves of different wavelengths travel at different phase speeds. Water waves, in this context, a
North Pacific storm waves as seen from the NOAA M/V Noble Star, Winter 1989.
In fluid dynamics, gravity waves are waves in a fluid medium or at the interface between two media when the force of gravity or buoyancy tries to restore equilibrium. An example of such an interface i
Surface gravity wave, breaking on an ocean beach in Tučepi, Croatia
Wave clouds over Theresa, Wisconsin, United States
Wind-driven gravity waves in the Timor Sea, Western Australia, as seen from space