Wave-Mud Interactions Across the Louisiana Inner Shelf to the Shoreline
Abstract
The wave-driven dynamics of the coastal ocean, which is important for transport processes, mixing and circulation, is strongly affected by mud deposits on the continental shelf and in the nearshore. However, the mechanics of wave-mud interaction is not well understood. The overall objective of this work is to contribute to the understanding of the damping effects of mud on waves and to improve modeling and prediction of wave evolution along muddy coastlines. The specific objectives of the proposed effort are to: 1) establish a comprehensive dataset from two newly acquired sets of field observations (ONR-funded wave-mud MURI) of waves propagating across more than 25 km over a muddy seafloor, from 13 to 2m depth, 2) determine the characteristics of mud-induced dissipation of wave energy from intermediate- to shallow-water depths, and 3) identify the effects of nonlinear interactions on the evolution of the dissipating wave field.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA540465
Entities
People
- T. T. Janssen
Organizations
- San Francisco State University