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1.1 Waves in the Ocean and their Significance |
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1.2 Basic Assumptions on Seawater and Wave Motion |
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1.2.1 Continuous fluid and water particle concept |
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1.2.2 Properties of seawater and its motion |
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1.3 Methods of Description of Random Waves |
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1.3.1 A brief orientation |
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1.3.2 Basic definitions and concepts of time series analysis |
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14 | (2) |
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1.3.3 Fundamentals of spectral description of ocean waves |
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16 | (1) |
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1.3.3.1 Deterministic description of wave train |
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1.3.3.2 Stochastic description of wave train |
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19 | (9) |
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1.3.3.3 Wavelet representation of wave signal |
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28 | (7) |
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1.3.3.4 The Hilbert Transform representation of wave signals |
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35 | (4) |
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2 Interaction of Wind and Ocean Waves |
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39 | (38) |
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39 | (2) |
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2.2 Airflow over Sea Surface |
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41 | (13) |
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2.2.1 Atmospheric boundary layer above water |
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41 | (3) |
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2.2.2 Similarity laws for drag coefficient CD |
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44 | (6) |
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2.2.3 Mathematical models of the air flow above waves |
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50 | (4) |
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2.3 Similarity Laws for Wind-induced Waves |
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54 | (4) |
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2.4 Wave Energy Balance in Spectral Form |
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58 | (5) |
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2.5 Generation of Waves by Wind |
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63 | (14) |
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2.5.1 Basic results of the Phillips-Miles model |
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63 | (6) |
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2.5.2 Resonance type model in water of finite depth |
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69 | (4) |
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2.5.3 Wind-current coupling in gravity-capillary wave generation model |
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73 | (4) |
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3 Spectral Properties of Ocean Waves |
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77 | (48) |
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77 | (1) |
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3.2 Frequency Spectra of Ocean Waves |
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78 | (29) |
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3.2.1 Spectral moments and spectral width |
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78 | (5) |
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3.2.2 Saturation range of the spectrum |
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83 | (1) |
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3.2.2.1 Phillips' constant a and energy loss by wave breaking |
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84 | (2) |
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3.2.2.2 Zaslavskii and Zakharov' representation |
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86 | (2) |
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3.2.2.3 Toba's representation |
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88 | (1) |
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3.2.2.4 Finite water depth |
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89 | (2) |
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3.2.2.5 Influence of surface drift |
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91 | (1) |
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3.2.3 Typical frequency spectra |
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92 | (1) |
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3.2.3.1 The Pierson-Moskowitz spectrum |
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92 | (2) |
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3.2.3.2 The JONSWAP spectrum and its modifications |
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94 | (5) |
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3.2.3.3 The Wallops spectrum |
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99 | (1) |
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3.2.3.4 The Krylov spectrum |
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100 | (1) |
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3.2.3.5 The Davidan spectrum |
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101 | (1) |
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3.2.3.6 Multipeak spectra |
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101 | (3) |
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104 | (1) |
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3.2.4 Higher order spectra |
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105 | (2) |
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3.3 Dispersion Relation for Ocean Waves |
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107 | (4) |
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3.4 Directional Spectral Functions |
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111 | (14) |
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111 | (1) |
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3.4.2 The cosine-power models |
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112 | (4) |
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3.4.3 The von Mises formula |
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116 | (1) |
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3.4.4 The hyperbolic type model |
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116 | (2) |
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3.4.5 The double peak model |
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118 | (7) |
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4 Statistical Properties of Ocean Waves |
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125 | (102) |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (25) |
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4.2.1 Probability distribution of surface displacement |
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126 | (4) |
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4.2.2 Distribution of nonlinear surface displacement |
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130 | (4) |
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4.2.3 Extreme surface displacement |
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134 | (12) |
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4.2.4 Probability distribution of surface displacement in finite water depth |
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146 | (5) |
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151 | (11) |
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4.3.1 Governing relationships and definitions |
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153 | (2) |
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4.3.2 Influence of the directional spreading on surface waves slopes |
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155 | (7) |
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162 | (27) |
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4.4.1 Probability distribution of wave height for a narrow-band spectrum |
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162 | (7) |
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4.4.2 Influence of wave nonlinearity on wave height distribution |
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169 | (1) |
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4.4.2.1 Modification of the Rayleigh distribution |
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169 | (6) |
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4.4.2.2 Crest-to-trough wave height distribution |
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175 | (2) |
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4.4.3 Probability distribution of large wave heights |
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177 | (2) |
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4.4.4 Probability distribution of extreme wave heights |
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179 | (7) |
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4.4.5 Probability distribution of wave height in finite water depth |
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186 | (3) |
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189 | (10) |
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4.5.1 Joint distribution of wave heights and periods |
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189 | (6) |
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4.5.2 Probability distribution of wave period |
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195 | (4) |
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4.6 Wave Orbital Velocities and Pressure |
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199 | (15) |
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4.6.1 Spectral functions for orbital velocities and pressure |
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199 | (1) |
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200 | (6) |
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4.6.3 Velocity close to sea surface |
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206 | (4) |
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4.6.4 Influence of intermittency effect on probability distribution of orbital velocities near water level |
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210 | (4) |
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4.7 Wave Group Statistics |
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214 | (8) |
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4.7.1 Level-crossing problem |
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215 | (5) |
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4.7.2 Markov chain representation |
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220 | (2) |
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4.8 Surface Area of an Ocean Waves |
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222 | (5) |
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5 Properties of Breaking Waves |
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227 | (42) |
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227 | (2) |
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5.2 Wave Breaking in Deep Water |
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229 | (19) |
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5.2.1 Experimental insights into mechanisms of wave breaking |
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229 | (5) |
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5.2.2 Whitecap coverage of the sea surface |
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234 | (5) |
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5.2.3 Wave breaking criteria and probability of breaking |
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239 | (3) |
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5.2.4 Energy dissipation due to wave breaking |
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242 | (5) |
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5.2.5 Relationship of aerosol fluxes and wave breaking |
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247 | (1) |
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5.3 Wave Breaking in Shallow Water |
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248 | (21) |
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5.3.1 Surf similarity parameter |
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248 | (1) |
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5.3.2 Periodic bore approach |
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249 | (2) |
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5.3.3 Wave energy dissipation on gentle beaches |
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251 | (1) |
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5.3.3.1 Battjes and Janssen solution (BJ78) |
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251 | (4) |
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5.3.3.2 Thornton and Guza modification (TG83) |
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255 | (2) |
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5.3.3.3 Transformation of probability distribution |
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257 | (5) |
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5.3.3.4 Energy flux difference model |
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262 | (1) |
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5.3.3.5 Surface roller concept |
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263 | (2) |
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5.3.4 Wave energy dissipation over steep beaches |
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265 | (4) |
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6 Prediction of Waves in Deep Water |
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269 | (54) |
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269 | (1) |
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6.2 Basic Wave Processes in Deep Water |
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270 | (24) |
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6.2.1 Atmospheric forcing |
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271 | (1) |
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6.2.1.1 Governing equations |
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271 | (5) |
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6.2.1.2 Response of waves to an opposing wind |
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276 | (2) |
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6.2.2 Nonlinear interaction between wave components |
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278 | (1) |
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6.2.2.1 Evaluation of nonlinear energy transfer |
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278 | (8) |
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6.2.2.2 Parameterisation of nonlinear energy transfer |
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286 | (2) |
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6.2.3 Energy dissipation due to white capping |
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288 | (1) |
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6.2.4 Energy balance for fully-developed and growing seas |
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289 | (5) |
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6.3 Wave Prediction Models |
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294 | (29) |
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6.3.1 Wave models based on energy transfer equation |
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294 | (1) |
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6.3.1.1 First generation wave models |
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294 | (1) |
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6.3.1.2 Second generation wave models |
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295 | (5) |
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6.3.1.3 Third generation wave models |
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300 | (5) |
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6.3.2 Empirical prediction models |
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305 | (1) |
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6.3.2.1 Fetch- and time-limited wave growth |
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305 | (2) |
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6.3.2.2 JONS WAP prediction graphs |
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307 | (2) |
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6.3.2.3 SPM prediction graphs |
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309 | (1) |
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310 | (2) |
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312 | (7) |
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6.3.2.6 Comparison of empirical methods |
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319 | (4) |
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7 Prediction of Waves in Shallow Water |
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323 | (88) |
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323 | (1) |
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7.2 Basic Wave Processes in Shallow Water |
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324 | (74) |
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7.2.1 Wave refraction due to bottom shoaling |
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324 | (10) |
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7.2.2 Refraction by currents in a shoaling water depth |
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334 | (1) |
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7.2.2.1 Propagation of random waves in an inhomogeneous region |
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334 | (4) |
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7.2.2.2 Influence of uniform current on a saturation range spectrum |
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338 | (2) |
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7.2.3 Combined refraction and diffraction |
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340 | (1) |
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7.2.3.1 A brief orientation |
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340 | (4) |
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7.2.3.2 Geometrical optics and mild-slope approximation |
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344 | (2) |
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7.2.3.3 Extended mild-slope equations |
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346 | (6) |
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7.2.3.4 Mild-slope equations for random waves |
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352 | (1) |
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7.2.3.5 Influence of energy dissipation |
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353 | (3) |
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7.2.3.6 Wave set-down and set-up |
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356 | (2) |
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7.2.4 Reflection of ocean waves |
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358 | (11) |
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7.2.5 Wave energy dissipation due to bottom friction |
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369 | (1) |
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7.2.5.1 A brief orientation |
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369 | (1) |
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7.2.5.2 Probability distribution of the bottom shear stress |
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370 | (5) |
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7.2.5.3 Eddy viscosity approach for bottom boundary layer |
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375 | (2) |
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7.2.6 Energy dissipation due to bottom permeability |
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377 | (3) |
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7.2.7 Nonlinear interaction between spectral wave components |
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380 | (1) |
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7.2.7.1 Narrow-band spectrum approximation |
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380 | (1) |
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7.2.7.2 Stokes' perturbation technique |
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381 | (5) |
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7.2.8 The largest wave height in water of constant depth |
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386 | (1) |
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7.2.8.1 Nonlinearity parameter Fc |
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386 | (4) |
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7.2.8.2 Application of higher approximations of Stokes' and cnoidal theories |
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390 | (1) |
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7.2.8.3 Limiting wave height for mechanically generated waves |
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391 | (4) |
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7.2.8.4 Maximum irregular wave height |
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395 | (3) |
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7.3 Wave Prediction Models |
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398 | (13) |
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7.3.1 Models based on energy transfer equation |
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398 | (1) |
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7.3.1.1 First- and second generation wave models |
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398 | (3) |
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7.3.1.2 Third generation wave models |
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401 | (1) |
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7.3.1.3 Wave prediction in very shallow water |
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402 | (2) |
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7.3.2 Empirical prediction models |
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404 | (1) |
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7.3.2.1 SPM prediction method |
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404 | (3) |
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7.3.2.2 Krylov prediction method |
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407 | (4) |
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411 | (24) |
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411 | (3) |
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8.2 Freak Wave Observations |
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414 | (11) |
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414 | (3) |
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8.2.2 Laboratory experiments |
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417 | (8) |
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8.3 Probability of Occurrence of Freak Waves .420 |
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8.4 Freak Wave Generation |
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425 | (10) |
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8.4.1 Linear models of freak waves generation |
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425 | (1) |
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8.4.1.1 Spatial focusing of water waves |
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425 | (2) |
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8.4.1.2 Wave-current interaction |
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427 | (1) |
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8.4.2 Nonlinear models of freak wave generation |
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428 | (7) |
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435 | (20) |
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435 | (2) |
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9.2 Tsunami Generation Due to Earthquake |
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437 | (9) |
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9.2.1 Tsunami generation phase |
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437 | (1) |
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9.2.2 Numerical modelling of tsunami in deep ocean |
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438 | (2) |
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9.2.3 Tsunami in coastal zone and tsunami run-up |
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440 | (1) |
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9.2.3.1 Governing equations |
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440 | (3) |
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9.2.3.2 Tsunami impulse propagation over sloping bottom |
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443 | (3) |
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9.3 Tsunami Due to Landslides |
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446 | (3) |
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446 | (1) |
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9.3.1.1 Experimental and theoretical studies |
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447 | (2) |
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9.4 Tsunami Due to Meteorites Impact |
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449 | (6) |
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9.4.1 General considerations |
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449 | (2) |
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9.4.2 Tsunami propagation on constant water depth |
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451 | (4) |
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10 Waves at Islands and Coral Reefs |
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455 | (24) |
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455 | (1) |
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10.2 Maximum Wave Height on Shoal Flat |
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456 | (2) |
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10.3 Sheltering of Surface Waves by Islands |
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458 | (6) |
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10.3.1 A brief orientation |
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458 | (1) |
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10.3.2 Scattering of waves by an isolated steep conical island |
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459 | (1) |
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10.3.2.1 Pure refraction solution |
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460 | (2) |
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10.3.2.2 Refraction-diffraction solution with dissipation |
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462 | (2) |
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10.4 Scattering of Waves by a Group of Islands |
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464 | (1) |
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10.5 Prediction of Waves on Island Archipelagoes |
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465 | (2) |
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10.6 Interaction of Waves with Coral Reef Bottoms |
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467 | (12) |
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468 | (6) |
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10.6.2 Velocity field around coral |
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474 | (1) |
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10.6.3 Probability of coral dislodgement or persistence |
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475 | (4) |
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11 Waves in Mangrove Forests |
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479 | (12) |
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479 | (2) |
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11.2 Waves in Mangrove Forest of Constant Water Depth |
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481 | (6) |
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11.3 Waves in Mangrove Forest of Changing Water Depth |
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487 | (4) |
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11.3.1 Field observations |
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490 | (1) |
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12 Wave-induced Pressure and Flow in a Porous Bottom |
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491 | (24) |
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491 | (3) |
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12.2 Wave-induced Pore Pressure in Sea Bottom |
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494 | (7) |
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12.2.1 Governing equations |
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494 | (3) |
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12.2.2 Boundary conditions |
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497 | (1) |
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498 | (1) |
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12.2.4 Soil completely saturated with water |
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498 | (1) |
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12.2.5 Soil saturated with a mixture of liquid and gas |
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499 | (1) |
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12.2.6 Velocities of groundwater circulation |
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500 | (1) |
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12.3 Pore Pressure in Sea Bottom due to Wave Set-up |
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501 | (3) |
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12.4 Experimental Data on Pore Pressure |
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504 | (2) |
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12.5 Spectral Properties of Wave-induced Pore Pressure |
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506 | (3) |
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12.6 Ciculation in Permeable Rippled Bed |
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509 | (6) |
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509 | (1) |
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12.6.2 Circulation below the singular bottom form |
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510 | (5) |
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13 Wave Observations and Long-Term Statistics |
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515 | (26) |
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515 | (1) |
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515 | (8) |
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13.2.1 Visual wave observations |
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515 | (5) |
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13.2.2 Instrumental wave observations |
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520 | (3) |
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523 | (5) |
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13.3.1 A brief orientation |
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523 | (1) |
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523 | (2) |
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525 | (1) |
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526 | (1) |
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13.3.5 Wave climate in some local seas |
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527 | (1) |
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13.4 Long-term Statistics of Sea Severity |
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528 | (13) |
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13.4.1 Long-term distributions of wave heights |
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528 | (5) |
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13.4.2 Probability distributions of extreme waves |
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533 | (7) |
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13.4.3 Goodness of fit tests and confidence intervals |
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540 | (1) |
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14 Wave Measurement Techniques |
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541 | (12) |
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541 | (1) |
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14.2 A Single Point Wave Data |
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541 | (7) |
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14.2.1 Laboratory measurements |
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541 | (1) |
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14.2.1.1 Resistance wave gauges |
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542 | (1) |
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14.2.1.2 Capacitance wave gauges |
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542 | (1) |
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14.2.1.3 Pressure transducers |
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542 | (2) |
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14.2.2 Field measurements |
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544 | (1) |
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544 | (1) |
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545 | (1) |
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14.2.3 Measurement of wave directionality |
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546 | (2) |
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14.3 Remote Sensing Techniques |
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548 | (5) |
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14.3.1 A brief orientation |
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548 | (1) |
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14.3.2 Application of satellite altimetry |
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549 | (1) |
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14.3.3 Application of satellite Synthetic Aperture Radar |
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550 | (3) |
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15 Data Processing and Simulation Techniques |
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553 | (28) |
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553 | (1) |
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15.2 Data Processing Methods |
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553 | (22) |
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15.2.1 Spectral characteristics of surface waves |
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553 | (1) |
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554 | (1) |
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15.2.1.2 Standardisation of data, trend removal and filtering |
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555 | (2) |
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15.2.1.3 Determination of frequency spectra |
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557 | (3) |
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15.2.2 Directional wave spectra |
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560 | (1) |
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15.2.2.1 Fourier Expansion Method |
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560 | (4) |
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15.2.2.2 Maximum Entropy Method |
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564 | (5) |
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15.2.2.3 Maximum Likelihood Method |
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569 | (3) |
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15.2.2.4 Comparison of various analytical techniques |
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572 | (1) |
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15.2.3 Statistical characteristics of waves |
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573 | (1) |
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573 | (1) |
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15.2.3.2 Confidence intervals |
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574 | (1) |
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15.3 Numerical Simulation Techniques |
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575 | (6) |
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575 | (1) |
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15.3.2 Simulation of random sea with random phase only |
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576 | (1) |
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15.3.3 Simulation of random sea with random amplitudes |
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577 | (4) |
| Bibliography |
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581 | (52) |
| Symbols and Notation |
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633 | (8) |
| Author Index |
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641 | (14) |
| Subject Index |
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655 | (8) |
| Colour Plates |
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