THE INTERACTION OF LARGER AMPLITUDE SHALLOW WATER WAVES WITH AN AMBIENT SHEAR FLOW: CRITICAL AND NONCRITICAL FLOWS

A nonlinear analysis is given of the behavior of a gravity wave moving over a horizontal bed into a region where the flow is sheared in a vertical direction. No restriction is placed on the amplitude of the wave. The only assumptions made are that the fluid is inviscid and that the hydrostatic pressure law holds. The results can be used to analyze the behavior of tsunamis and weather fronts. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Lehigh University

  Center for the Application of Mathematics
  Bethlehem, PA  United States  18015
• Authors:
  • Blythe, P A
  • Kazakia, Y
  • Varley, E
• Publication Date: 1972-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 137 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Gravity waves; Navigation; Waveform analysis; Waves
• Old TRIS Terms: Shallow water effects; Wave theory
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00044606
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: CAM-110-23 BRL-CR-75Tech Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DAAD05-69-C-0053
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 4 1973 12:00AM