Waves in Oceanic and Coastal Waters

Leo H. Holthuijsen

448 pages, parution le 15/01/2007

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Waves in Oceanic and Coastal Waters describes the observation, analysis and prediction of wind-generated waves in the open ocean, in shelf seas, and in coastal regions with islands, channels, tidal flats and inlets, estuaries, fjords and lagoons. The book brings graduate students, researchers and engineers up-to-date with the science and technology involved, assuming only a basic understanding of physics, mathematics and statistics. Most of this richly illustrated book is devoted to the physical aspects of waves. After introducing observation techniques for waves, both at sea and from space, the book defines the parameters that characterize waves. Using basic statistical and physical concepts, the author discusses the prediction of waves in oceanic and coastal waters, first in terms of generalized observations, and then in terms of the more theoretical framework of the spectral energy balance. He gives the results of established theories and also the direction in which research is developing. The book ends with a description of SWAN (Simulating Waves Nearshore), the preferred computer model of the engineering community for predicting waves in coastal waters.

Illustrations from the book are featured in color, along with student questions and answers on a web site
Includes a detailed description of the wave model SWAN, the preferred computer model of the engineering community for predicting waves in coastal waters
Appendices briefly review pre-requisite information on mathematics, statistics and physics

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Introduction
Observation techniques
Description of ocean waves
Statistics
Linear wave theory (oceanic waters)
Waves in oceanic waters
Linear wave theory (coastal waters)
Waves in coastal waters
The SWAN wave model
Appendices

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Leo H. Holthuijsen
Parution	15/01/2007
Nb. de pages	448
Format	18 x 25,5
Couverture	Relié
Poids	950g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521860284
ISBN13	978-0-521-86028-4