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Influence of Wind Forcing on Modulation and Breaking of One-Dimensional Deep-Water Wave Groups.
- Source :
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Journal of Physical Oceanography . Jun2012, Vol. 42 Issue 6, p928-939. 12p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Evolution of nonlinear wave groups to breaking under wind forcing was studied by means of a fully nonlinear numerical model and in a laboratory experiment. Dependence of distance to breaking and modulation depth (height ratio of the highest and the lowest waves in a group) on wind forcing was described. It was shown that in the presence of a certain wind forcing both distance to breaking and modulation depth decrease; the latter signifies slowing down of the instability growth. It was also shown that wind forcing significantly reduces the energy loss in a single breaking event. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00223670
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Physical Oceanography
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 77349509
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1175/JPO-D-11-083.1