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There are two main types of ISW
There are two main types of ISW
internal solitary wave (ISW) of depression - an internal solitary wave consist-
#internal solitary wave (ISW) of depression - an internal solitary wave consisting of a single trough. If the ISW propagates to the right, the wave-induced currents are clockwise, and are anticlockwise if the wave propagates to the left.
ing of a single trough. If the ISW propagates to the right, the wave-induced
#internal solitary wave (ISW) of elevation - an internal solitary wave consisting of a single crest. The wave-induced currents are anticlockwise if the ISW propagates to the right, and are clockwise if the wave propagates leftwards.
currents are clockwise, and are anticlockwise if the wave propagates to the
left.
internal solitary wave (ISW) of elevation - an internal solitary wave consisting
of a single crest. The wave-induced currents are anticlockwise if the ISW
propagates to the right, and are clockwise if the wave propagates leftwards.
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Latest revision as of 11:16, 19 May 2015

There are two main types of ISW

  1. internal solitary wave (ISW) of depression - an internal solitary wave consisting of a single trough. If the ISW propagates to the right, the wave-induced currents are clockwise, and are anticlockwise if the wave propagates to the left.
  2. internal solitary wave (ISW) of elevation - an internal solitary wave consisting of a single crest. The wave-induced currents are anticlockwise if the ISW propagates to the right, and are clockwise if the wave propagates leftwards.