Ripple Size Research Articles

On the formation of surface ripples during erosion

An interesting, but hitherto unexplained, aspect of erosive wear by solid particles is the regular ripple pattern which often forms on the eroded surface. A mechanism by which these ripples may arise is proposed and the parameters which govern ripple growth and size are obtained. Observations of ripple formation confirm various aspects of the theory.

The Relation Between the Size of Wave-Formed Ripple Marks, Depth of Water, and the Size of the Generating Waves

ABSTRACT The size of wave-formed ripple marks depends on the depth of water and the size of the generating waves. With waves of a given size, the deeper the water the smaller the ripple marks; with a given depth of water, the smaller the waves, the smaller the size of the ripple marks. Certain tank experiments and field observations are described which led to the above conclusions. Since the wave size and the depth of water are variables, and the ratio between these two variables also varies, it is impossible to determine from the size of fossil ripple marks the depth of water under which they were formed.