The Exhibit
Ripple TanksRipple Tanks
See in vivid detail how waves interact with objects and other waves. With the turn of a dial, trigger a "tapper" that creates controlled and beautiful patterns on the surface of three large ripple tanks. Suspended from the ceiling, the tanks are illuminated from above to cast huge rippling shadows on the floor below. Each tank is designed to display a different wave phenomenon: diffraction, interference, or reflection and diffusion.