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Unveiling the Mathematics Behind Ocean Waves

Originally Published 2 months ago — by WIRED

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Source: WIRED

A team of Italian mathematicians has made significant progress in understanding the complex mathematics of ocean waves, particularly the stability and instability of Stokes waves, by proving when certain disturbances will destroy or preserve these waves, advancing our theoretical knowledge of fluid dynamics.