Ekman Spiral
Observing
currents caused by wind
on a rotating system
Observing
currents caused by wind |
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Top view |
Side view |
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At the water's
surface, the water flows at 45 degrees to the right of the
wind's direction. Slightly below the surface in some places it flows upwind. |
Experimental conditions
The wind was from right to left.
The grid size was 1cm.Photographic conditions
f=135mm, F8, AUTO(+1), ASA100
Filming conditions
Real time recording
240x180: 15 fps, 320x240: 30 fps.
