Some Measurements of Surface-Wave Decay due to Underwater Turbulence.
Abstract
The decay of both wind- and paddle-generated surface capillary-gravity waves passing through a zone of turbulent water was measured. The results point to a dissipative decay mechanism that is proportional to wave amplitude squared, with a proportionality constant which varies as frequency to the fifth power. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0741074
Entities
People
- Herman Medwin
- James E. Paquin
- Theodore Green
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School