Research in Nonlinear Water Waves

Abstract

Work has progressed in two areas. First, the study of finite amplitude waves and wave instabilities in the presence of a thin wind drift layer has continued. With regard to finite amplitude waves, the formulation of the problem in terms of integral equations for the surface shape, which will allow steep (or even overhanging) waves to be calculated, has been completed. The remaining task is to settle the counting issue, i.e. ensure that the number of waves is equal to the number of unknowns, which is proving to be a difficult and tricky problem, and then we should be able to start calculating wave shapes. (cp)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 02, 1990
Accession Number
ADA224065

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  • P. G. Saffman

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  • California Institute of Technology

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  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Gravity Waves
  • Integral Equations
  • Mathematics
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  • Two Dimensional
  • Water
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  • Waves

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