The Interaction of Ocean Waves and Wind

Klappentext Interaction between wind and ocean waves! for ocean wave modellers! physicists! applied mathematicians! engineers. Zusammenfassung This book describes in detail the two-way interaction between wind and ocean waves. It will interest ocean wave modellers! physicists and applied mathematicians! and engineers interested in shipping and coastal protection. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The energy balance of deep-water oceans; 3. On the generation of ocean waves by wind; 4. Non-linear wave-wave interactions and wave-dissipation; 5. Wave forecasting and wind-wave interaction; References; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Janssen, Janssen Peter, Janssen Peter
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.11.2009
• EAN: 9780521121040
• ISBN: 978-0-521-12104-0
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Miscellaneous; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Oceanography, Meteorology & climatology, Atmospheric physics, Meteorology and climatology, Oceanography (seas and oceans), Oceanography (seas)