Accession Number:

ADA141260

Title:

Evolution of Nonlinear Wave Groups on Water of Slowly-Varying Depth.

Descriptive Note:

Rept. no. 5, Sep 83-Feb 84,

Corporate Author:

TECHNION - ISRAEL INST OF TECH HAIFA DEPT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Iusim,R.
• Stiassnie,M.

Report Date:

1984-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

35.0

Abstract:

An approximate analytical solution describing the shoaling of modulated wave-trains is presented. This solution provides new information about the wave field evolution as well as about the wave-induced mean current and set down. Author

Descriptors:

• *Mathematical models
• *Water waves
• *Solutions(General)
• Evolution(General)
• Gravity waves
• Modulation
• Potential flow
• Schrodinger equation

Subject Categories:

• Hydrology, Limnology and Potamology
• Numerical Mathematics
• Fluid Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE