gravity wave

Japanese: gravity wave(英語表記)gravitywave
gravity wave

...It is expected that we will be able to detect gravitational waves from space within a few years. Theory of Relativity [Yasunori Fujii] (2) Gravity wave A wave with gravity as its restoring force. For example, in the case of ocean wind waves, if the wavelength is about 2 cm or less, surface tension also acts as a restoring force, but if it is longer than that, only gravity acts as the restoring force. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "gravity wave" is listed below.

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Japanese:

…数年以内には,宇宙からの重力波をつかまえることができるものと期待されている。相対性理論【藤井 保憲】(2)gravity wave 重力を復元力とする波をいう。例えば,海の風波では,その波長が約2cm以下の場合には表面張力も復元力として作用するが,それ以上の場合には重力だけが復元力として働く。…

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