Mathematicians show how shallow water may help explain tsunami power
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - 19:00
in Earth & Climate
While wave watching is a favorite pastime of beach-goers, few notice what is happening in the shallowest water. A closer look by two applied mathematicians has led to the discovery of interacting X- and Y-shaped ocean waves that may help explain why some tsunamis are able to wreak so much havoc.