Hand-Held Calculator Algorithms for Coastal Engineering.

Abstract

This report provides algorithms for a number of calculator programs useful in performing coastal engineering calculations, primarily in the area of wave transformation and wave generation. Six programs are included with different versions for use with hand-held calculators which employ either the Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) or the Algebraic Operating System (AOS). These programs can be used to compute linear wave parameters, orbital velocities, breaking wave height and direction, shallow-water wave forecasts, depth-limited breaking wave, and wave transmission past a vertical barrier. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA116206

Entities

People

  • J. Richard Weggel
  • Todd L. Walton Jr.
  • William A. Birkemeier

Organizations

  • Coastal Engineering Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coastal Engineering
  • Deep Water
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Governments
  • Instructions
  • Metric System
  • North Carolina
  • Operating Systems
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Research Facilities
  • Shallow Water
  • Shore Protection
  • Shores
  • Tank Guns
  • Water Waves
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Computer Programming and Software Development.

Technology Areas

  • Space