Kelvin wake pattern

The Kelvin wake pattern, also known as the Kelvin wake or Kelvin wave pattern, refers to the specific formation of waves that occurs behind an object moving through a fluid, such as air or water. This phenomenon is named after the British physicist Lord Kelvin, who conducted extensive studies on fluid dynamics. When a body moves at a certain speed through a fluid, it generates a series of wave patterns that extend outward from the object.