Analysis of Interfering Fully Developed, Colinear Deepwater Waves
Author
Source
International Journal of Oceanography
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Earth Science , Water and Environment
History and Geography
Science
Abstract EN
The sea surface is normally irregular as a result of dissimilar waves generated in different areas.
To describe such a sea state, various methods have been proposed, but there is no general consensus as to the best characterizing parameters of the interwaves.
Three simple methods are proposed here to calculate a characteristic interwave period, length, and height for fully developed, colinear deepwater waves.
The results of this study indicate that the interwave period and length are equal or very close to the period and length of the dominant component wave, irrespective of the periods of the subordinate waves.
In cases where the dominant wave period is double or more than double the periods of the subordinate waves, the wave period, length and height are within 4% of the dominant wave parameters, so that such interfering, irregular waves have virtually the same characteristics as monochromatic waves.
Secondary, individual interwaves propagate at the velocity of the component wave with the shortest period, that is, slower than the primary interwaves which have the same celerity as the dominant component wave.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Le Roux, J. P.. 2012. Analysis of Interfering Fully Developed, Colinear Deepwater Waves. International Journal of Oceanography،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Le Roux, J. P.. Analysis of Interfering Fully Developed, Colinear Deepwater Waves. International Journal of Oceanography No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462689
American Medical Association (AMA)
Le Roux, J. P.. Analysis of Interfering Fully Developed, Colinear Deepwater Waves. International Journal of Oceanography. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462689
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-462689