Effects of Wind-Induced Drift Currents on the Propagation of Surface Waves

Abstract

Phase velocities were measured of dominant waves generated by wind and of simple progressive waves, generated mechanically, under wind. The results indicate that the wind-induced drift current has a significant effect on the phase velocity of short gravity waves. The effect varies inversely with wavelength and directly with fetch.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0770145

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People

  • Jin Wu

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundary Layer
  • Deep Water
  • Frequency
  • Gravity
  • Gravity Waves
  • Mechanical Waves
  • Military Research
  • Ocean Waves
  • Phase Velocity
  • Surface Tension
  • Surface Waves
  • Water Waves
  • Wave Propagation
  • Waves
  • Wind
  • Wind Velocity

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  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.