Theory of oscillations and wave processes
N0. 95, 1970
(Mathematical physics, geometry of partial differential equations)
India ink and pencil on paper, 30 x 42.5 cm.
An explosion of waves, solid and undulating, rhythmically vibrating. From a central point, shifting toward the right, a sine wave propagates, tempered by finer harmonics. On the horizon, great tidal waves are collecting, building, and waiting to break, revealing small surges too that in recent years have created much interest for mathematical investigations, especially in the area of solitons and partial differential equations. Real ocean waves are terribly complicated, as are the tumultuous waves that mount into tornadoes and hurricanes in the atmosphere. To understand those waves today, scientists must approximate them with computer models.
