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Jürgen Vollmer, Universität Leipzig

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 +[[basics| 1. Basic Principles]]
 +  * [[ 1.1 Basic notions of mechanics ]]
 +  * [[ 1.2 Dimensional analysis ]]
 +  * ** 1.3 Order-of-magnitude guesses **
 +  * [[ 1.4 Problems ]]
 +  * [[ 1.5  Further reading ]]
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 ===== 1.3 Order-of-magnitude guesses ===== ===== 1.3 Order-of-magnitude guesses =====
  
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-<WRAP box round>**Example 1.11** <wrap em>The speed of Tsunami waves</wrap> \\ +<WRAP box round #Tsunami-speed-omg>**Example 1.11** <wrap em>The speed of Tsunami waves</wrap> \\ 
 A Tsunami wave is a water wave that is generated by an earth quake or an underwater land slide. A Tsunami wave is a water wave that is generated by an earth quake or an underwater land slide.
 Typical wave lengths are of an order of magnitude $\lambda = 100\,\text{km}$. Typical wave lengths are of an order of magnitude $\lambda = 100\,\text{km}$.
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