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Demo of the FloWave Ocean Simulator

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Filmed by The School of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh, this is the FloWave Ocean Simulator, a 2.4 million liter (634,013 gallon) controllable research pool for testing devices and prototypes in wave and tidal current conditions. Inside the 5 meter (16.4 foot) deep tank, 168 absorbing wave makers line the walls, reliably simulating all kinds of water oscillations.

Watch the FloWave single and four spout tricks above. So fun!

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Related DIY: How to make your own wave machine physics demo. Plus: Sound waves passing around & through mercury.

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