Dynamics of Water Surface Flows and Waves

This graduate level textbook and reference takes a theoretical and analytical approach to theoretical surface and wave dynamics over wide ranging lengths and time-scales, from fundamental fluid dynamics, and the dynamics of free-surfaces and interfaces with vortices, to flow theory applications, and breaking wave dynamics.

List of contents

1. Introduction of ¿uid mechanics.  2. Turbulence and di¿usion.  3. Surface and vorticity dynamics.  4. Linear wave theory.  5. Shallow water equation.  6. Stability of ¿ows.  7. Ocean waves.  8. Breaking wave dynamics.

About the author

Yasunori Watanabe is a Professor of Engineering at Hokkaido University. He was Editor-in-Chief of Coastal Engineering Journal from 2013 to 2019.

Summary

This graduate level textbook and reference takes a theoretical and analytical approach to theoretical surface and wave dynamics over wide ranging lengths and time-scales, from fundamental fluid dynamics, and the dynamics of free-surfaces and interfaces with vortices, to flow theory applications, and breaking wave dynamics.

Product details

• Authors: Yasunori Watanabe, Yasunori (Hokkaido University Watanabe, Watanabe Yasunori
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2022
• EAN: 9780367690427
• ISBN: 978-0-367-69042-7
• No. of pages: 280
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Hydraulics, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Oceanography, Fluid mechanics, Wave mechanics (vibration & acoustics), Physics: Fluid mechanics, Wave mechanics (vibration and acoustics)