Mirjam Sophia Glessmer

Tag: waves

Wakes of ducks

I really like observing the wakes of ducks. Much easier to watch than those of ships because the scale is much more person-standing-on-the-sea-wall friendly. Also much less turbulence messing up the…
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Amplifying waves

A pier full of sail boats, perpendicular to the prevailing wave direction, and voila: Instant demonstration of an amplified wave! Look at how the masts show a transversal wave: Maybe…
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Drops and a pool

Sometimes I am so glad to have this blog, just because it gives me permission to do things like film drops falling from a wet life vest into a pool…
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Wave tank

Excursion to Hamburg Ship Model Basin. I recently got to join a class on their excursion to Hamburg Ship Model Basin (HSVA, “Hamburgische Schiffbau-Versuchsanstalt” klingt so viel besser!). Those are amazing facilities…
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