Surface Wave Dynamics in the Coastal Zone

Abstract

The proposed work will contribute to the improvement of existing third-generation (3G) wave models as well as to the development of the next generation of numerical wave modeling capability. The results will be applicable in the coastal zone from deep water up to and including the surf zone. Our efforts will focus on analyzing high quality datasets to support further development of the source terms for triad interactions (Snl3), depth induced wave breaking (Sbrk) and bottom friction (Sbot) in the near-shore zone. Another point of interest is the generation of bounded long waves in the surf zone. The scientific or technological objectives of this project are to understand the physical processes of the evolution of wind waves in the coastal zone and develop accurate parameterisations of these processes for application in numerical wave prediction models.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2013
Accession Number
ADA605133

Entities

People

  • Gerbrant P. Van Vledder
  • Kevin C. Ewans
  • Leo H. Holthuijsen

Organizations

  • Delft University of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Calibration
  • Civil Engineering
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Coastal Management
  • Data Sets
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Directional
  • Dynamics
  • Earth Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Shallow Water
  • Surface Waves
  • Two Dimensional
  • Universities
  • Water
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography