DIFFRACTION OF WIND WAVES.
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to seek a solution of the problem of the diffraction of wind waves by a breakwater. This study was divided into several parts. First, the conventional diffraction theories were examined in detail. Secondly, the characteristics of wind waves were briefly described. In order to justify the usefulness of either the data (experimental or field) or the method proposed, a digital computer simulation technique for obtaining the directional spectra of wind waves is introduced. The understanding of the directional spectrum is very important to the problem of wind waves, nearshore circulation, drift, wave force and wave forecasting, etc. The two methods - Fourier transformation and least square fittings recommended for computing the directional spectrum practically give no significant differences in their results, if a proper gage spacing is chosen. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0676812
Entities
People
- Shou-shan Fan
Organizations
- University of California, Berkeley