Capillary OmniScriptum Capillary Wave

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.A capillary wave is a wave traveling along the phase boundary of a fluid, whose dynamics are dominated by the effects of surface tension. Capillary waves are common in nature and the home, and are often referred to as ripple. The wavelength of capillary waves is typically less than a few centimeters. A gravity-capillary wave on a fluid interface is influenced by both the effects of surface tension and gravity, as well as by fluid inertia.