Ripple
Encyclopedia
Ripple is the more common name for a capillary wave
in fluid dynamics.
Ripple can also refer to:
Capillary wave
A capillary wave is a wave traveling along the phase boundary of a fluid, whose dynamics are dominated by the effects of surface tension.Capillary waves are common in nature and the home, and are often referred to as ripples...
in fluid dynamics.
Ripple can also refer to:
- Ripple (charitable organisation)Ripple (charitable organisation)Ripple is a non-profit click-to-donate internet site and search engine which passes 100% of its revenue to other charities. Launched on the May 4, 2007, they make their revenue by attaining sponsorship from advertisers in return for delivering users who will see their advertisements.The...
, a non-profit click-to-donate internet site and search engine - Ripple effectRipple effectThe ripple effect is a term used to describe a situation where, like the ever expanding ripples across water when an object is dropped into it, an effect from an initial state can be followed outwards incrementally....
, the socio-educational phenomenon - Ripple (electrical), residual unwanted variations following ac to dc conversion
- Frequency domain ripple, the ripple of a filter's insertion loss
- Capillary waveCapillary waveA capillary wave is a wave traveling along the phase boundary of a fluid, whose dynamics are dominated by the effects of surface tension.Capillary waves are common in nature and the home, and are often referred to as ripples...
, a ripple along the interface of two fluids - Polarization ripplesPolarization ripples- Definition :Polarization ripples are parallel oscillations which have been observed since 1960's on the bottom of pulsed laser irradiation of semiconductors...
, appearing after irradiation of a solid by energy flux (laser, ions...) - Ripple marksRipple marksIn geology, ripple marks are sedimentary structures and indicate agitation by water or wind.- Defining ripple cross-laminae and asymmetric ripples :...
, as identified in sediments and sedimentary rocks - Ripple monetary systemRipple monetary systemRipple is an open-source software project for developing and implementing a protocol for an open decentralized payment network. In its developed form , the Ripple network would be a peer-to-peer distributed social network service with a monetary honour system based on trust that already exists...
, an open-source software project for developing and implementing a protocol for an open decentralized payment network. - USS Ripple, the name of more than one United States Navy ship
- Ripple was a well-known brand of Low-end fortified wineLow-end fortified wineLow-end fortified wine is an inexpensive fortified wine that typically has an alcohol content between 13% and 20% ABV. These inexpensive wines usually contain added sugar, artificial color, and artificial flavor.- Brands :...
Media
- Ripple (song)Ripple (song)Ripple is the sixth song on the Grateful Dead album American Beauty. It was released as the B-side to the single "Truckin'".-Background:...
a song from the album American Beauty by the Grateful Dead - Ripples (song)Ripples (song)Ripples... is a song from Genesis' 1976 album A Trick of the Tail. Musically, it is a slow piece with prominent 12-string guitar and piano...
, a song by Genesis from their album A Trick of the Tail - Ripple, a song by The Church from their album Priest=AuraPriest=AuraPriest=Aura is the eighth studio album by The Church.Priest=Aura had little commercial impact. High profile reviews from publications such as Rolling Stone called the album "rich in texture" but with an "arid atmosphere". Left largely without any promotion by Arista, the album's success was limited...
- Ripple (Naruto episode), an episode in an anime series
- The Ripple (newspaper)The Ripple (newspaper)-The Ripple Today:The Ripple is the Students' Union student magazine at the University of Leicester. The monthly flip-over free magazine editions have a potential readership of nearly 10,000 students...
, the student newspaper at the University of Leicester - Ripple (band)Ripple (band)Ripple was an American funk band from Michigan. The group was signed to GRC Records in the 1970s, and scored several hit singles, the biggest of which was "I Don't Know What It Is, But It Sure Is Funky".-Band members:*Keith Samuels - guitar, lead vocals...
, an American soul/funk band
Places
- Ripple, KentRipple, KentRipple is a village in Kent, England. It is also known as Ripple Vale. John French, 1st Earl of Ypres, the commander of the first British Expeditionary Force was born there in 1852, and is buried at the village church...
, a village in Kent, England - Ripple, WorcestershireRipple, WorcestershireRipple is a village and civil parish in the Malvern Hills District in the county of Worcestershire, England. Ripple is the most southerly parish in the county and is situated on the A38 road with the River Severn as its eastern boundary...
, a village in Worcestershire, England
People
- Jimmy RippleJimmy RippleJames Albert "Jimmy" Ripple was an American professional baseball player who played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball for seven seasons from 1936 to 1943. He played for the New York Giants , the Brooklyn Dodgers , the Cincinnati Reds , and the Philadelphia Athletics...
, a baseball player - Kenneth Francis RippleKenneth Francis RippleKenneth Francis Ripple is a Senior Circuit Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He received an A.B...
, a judge - Mark RippleMark RippleMark E. Ripple, born August 30, 1967 is an American money manager, ,. and author of . He is frequently sought after to pen articles, having written for American Turf Monthly, The Horse Jockey, CBS, and . He’s been featured in American Turf Monthly and Motley Fool, and has been a featured financial...
, a businessperson and author