Dependence of solitary water wave velocities on wave amplitude and water depth studied

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John Russell (1808-1882) observes a nondecaying solitary water wave in the Union Canal near Edinburgh and uses a water tank to study the dependence of solitary water wave velocities on wave amplitude and water depth.

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6274 Dependence of solitary water wave velocities on wave amplitude and water depth studied 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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