Nonlinear Wave Group Evolution to Breaking - Innovative Measurements And Analysis

Abstract

Specifically, this proposal is focused on understanding and predicting the onset and strength of dominant breaking events in terms of the evolution of nonlinear wave groups or packets, with no restriction on the group geometry. These could range from near-unidirectional groups that persist for significant durations, to rapidly evolving chirped structures from intersecting directional wave packets. In this context, the major research focus is on the characterization and prediction of group mediated wave breaking onset and energy losses/loss rates for the dominant sea waves, especially during strong wind forcing conditions greater than 20 knots.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2007
Accession Number
ADA572616

Entities

People

  • Michael Banner

Organizations

  • University of New South Wales

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundary Layer
  • Carrier Waves
  • Data Analysis
  • Deep Water
  • Electrical Solitons
  • Energy
  • Geometry
  • Measurement
  • Ocean Waves
  • Oceans
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Statistics
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Water Waves
  • Wave Power
  • Waves

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.