Controlling submerged and partially submerged bodies, whose motions are coupled hydrodynamically, is one of our primary research areas. An array of wave energy converters (WECs) is one example where ...

For more than 50 years, scientists have dreamed of seeing the hidden patterns that govern the motion of nonlinear waves—the unpredictable ripples that shape tsunamis, tides, and turbulent flows. Now, ...

Electron microscope image of the superfluid wave tank used in the experiments (blue) coupled to an optical fibre which brings laser light in and out of the device. The zoom-in shows the photonic ...

The effect of free-surface drift layers on the maximum height that a steady wave can attain without breaking is explored through experiments and numerical simulations. In the experiments, the waves ...

Explore how different coastal defense structures respond to wave action with this hands-on engineering experiment. Watch the step-by-step construction of a DIY glass wave tank and homemade wave ...

The Energy Department said it would spend $10 million to help kick-start unique energy technology that converts ocean waves and currents into electricity. Perhaps the most interesting component to the ...