Storm Waves at the Shoreline: When and Where Are Infragravity Waves Important?

Infragravity waves (frequency, <i>f</i> = 0.005&#8211;0.05 Hz) are known to dominate hydrodynamic and sediment transport processes close to the shoreline on low-sloping sandy beaches, especially when incident waves are large. However, in storm wave conditions, how their importance va...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Oliver Billson, Paul Russell, Mark Davidson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/7/5/139