On kinematics of very steep waves

Experiments on extremely steep deterministic waves generated in a large wave tank by focusing of a broad-banded wave train serve as a motivation for the theoretical analysis of the conditions leading to wave breaking. Particular attention is given to the crest of the steepest wave where both the hor...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: L. Shemer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2013-08-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/13/2101/2013/nhess-13-2101-2013.pdf