Basic Wave Mechanics - For Coastal and Ocean Engineers

Informationen zum Autor Robert M. Sorensen is the author of Basic Wave Mechanics: For Coastal and Ocean Engineers, published by Wiley. Klappentext Intended for coastal engineers and marine scientists who desire to develop a fundamental physical understanding of ocean waves and be able to apply this knowledge to ocean and coastal analysis and design. Provides an introduction to the physical processes of ocean wave mechanics, an understanding of the basic techniques for wave analysis, techniques for practical calculation and prediction of waves and applied wave forecasting. Zusammenfassung Intended for coastal engineers and marine scientists who desire to develop a fundamental physical understanding of ocean waves and be able to apply this knowledge to ocean and coastal analysis and design. Inhaltsverzeichnis Sea Surface Gravity Waves. Small Amplitude Wave Theory and Characteristics. Two-Dimensional Wave Transformation. Finite Amplitude Wave Theory. Three-Dimensional Wave Transformations. Wind-Generated Waves. Design Wave Determination. Wave-Structure Interaction. Long Waves. Laboratory Investigation of Surface Waves. Index.

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• Authors: Sorensen, Robert M Sorensen, Robert M. Sorensen, Robert M. (Lehigh University) Sorensen, Robert Martin Sorensen, Sarah Sorensen, SORENSEN ROBERT M, Sorensen Robert M.
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.10.1993
• EAN: 9780471551652
• ISBN: 978-0-471-55165-2
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / Waste Management, SCIENCE / Mechanics / Fluids, SCIENCE / Waves & Wave Mechanics, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Marine & Naval, Fluid mechanics, Wave mechanics (vibration & acoustics), Marine engineering, Physics: Fluid mechanics, Wave mechanics (vibration and acoustics), Sanitary and municipal engineering, Sanitary & municipal engineering