Union Canal Bridge 11 - Long Hermiston - Solitary Wave
by Yvonne Johnstone
Title
Union Canal Bridge 11 - Long Hermiston - Solitary Wave
Artist
Yvonne Johnstone
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Union Canal, Bridge 11, Hermiston, Edinburgh, Scotland.
The plaque on the bridge reads - Near this spot John Scott Russell discovered the Solitary Wave in August 1834.
A single wave on this canal has informed the science behind our communication systems today.
In 1834 John Scott Russell, a Scottish Naval Engineer, was experimenting with the design of canal boats. When a boat stopped suddenly he witnessed a single wave continue down the canal without changing shape or speed. He followed the wave on horse back for about a mile and later described it as a 'solitary wave of translation' (a soliton).
Scientists rediscovered his theory in the 1960s and have applied it to fibre optic technology.
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December 8th, 2019
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