THE MIXING OF OIL SPILLS INTO THE SEA BY BREAKING WAVES

A problem of considerable importance to pollution control on the high seas is the mixing of an oil spill into the sea caused by breaking waves. This paper presents a theoretical model which represents a fruitful approach to the problem of determining the amount of oil mixed into the sea by breaking waves. The model is based primarily on probabilistic methods, but with experimental observations and data as an essential foundation. In order to illustrate the theoretical model some numerical examples are given.

  • Corporate Authors:

    Royal Norwegian Council for Scientific & Indus Res

    Radhusgaten 8, Sentrum
    Oslo,   Norway 
  • Authors:
    • Naess, A
  • Publication Date: 1979

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  • Features: References;
  • Pagination: p. 35-43
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  • Accession Number: 00309369
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Apr 22 1980 12:00AM