How Tides Work
Renowned oceanographer and geophysicist Walter Munk talks about the role of gravity and the Moon in tidal processes. He also discusses early ideas about tides in the days before Sir Isaac Newton developed his theory of gravity.
Using Tidal Power
Renowned oceanographer and geophysicist Walter Munk talks about the potential use of tidal power to generate electricity. He notes that the Bay of Fundy is frequently mentioned as a possible site for this sort of power generation. According to Dr. M...
The Moon, The Sun and Tides
Renowned oceanographer and geophysicist Walter Munk talks about the relative roles of the Sun and the Moon in tidal processes. He observes that, over time, the Moon is moving further away from the Earth. While the gravitational impact of the Moon is...
The Dynamic Theory of the Tides
Renowned oceanographer and geophysicist Walter Munk talks about the dynamic theory of the tides, noting that Sir Isaac Newton's theory of the tides was incomplete. French scientist Pierre-Simon Laplace explained a century after Newton that tidal for...