WAVES - STRUCTURE

Wave Height ( H ) vertical distance between any crest and succeeding trough

Wavelength ( L ) horizontal distance between successive crests or troughs

Boring but at the moment this page consists mainly of information about wave height etc. This information was needed for my Physical Oceanography exam !

Wave Period ( T ) time interval between the passage of successive crests

Celerity (Wave Speed) ( C ) C = L / T (or wavelength / period)

Energy of waves flow chart