Using Wave-Current Observation to Predict Bottom Sediment Processes on Muddy Beaches

Abstract

The proposed work investigates quantitatively the interaction between wave, currents and seabed sediments in shallow water over a bed characterized by heterogeneous, mud-dominated sediments. The long-term goal of is to develop an approach to characterize accurately the state of a muddy sea bed, based on minimal prior information about bed sediment, and remote observations of surface waves and currents.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2011
Accession Number
ADA557243

Entities

People

  • Tian-jian Hsu

Organizations

  • University of Delaware

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundary Layer
  • Data Analysis
  • Electrical Solitons
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Layers
  • Observation
  • Rheology
  • Sedimentation
  • Sediments
  • Shallow Water
  • Surface Waves
  • Suspended Sediments
  • United States
  • Water Waves
  • Wave Propagation
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography