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🌊 Ocean Physics 2D: Wave Dispersion, Thermocline and Sound Speed Profile

2D ocean lab: linear wave dispersion from deep to shallow water, orbital motion, thermocline density profile and the speed of sound in seawater.

Physics & Mechanics2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

⚙ Under the hood

2D companion of the Interactive 3D Ocean page: linear water-wave dispersion from deep to shallow water, orbital motion under a wave, a temperature and density profile with thermocline, and the speed of sound in seawater.

Marine ScienceOcean WavesThermocline

2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install