Abstract
This dissertation concerns the study of surface waves on a layer of fluid when a current is present in the layer. In particular we derive a model that describes the adaptation process when a given surface wave on still water meets at a certain point a current. Both wave and current will then start to interact to reach a steady state situation. For the typical task of a hydrodynamic laboratory to generate a desired wave above a given current, this model can be used to design a method to predict the properties of the waves and current before the adaptation, which is desired for the practical generation process in the laboratory.
Original language | English |
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Award date | 23 Sept 2005 |
Place of Publication | Zutphen, The Netherlands |
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Print ISBNs | 90-365-2230-7 |
Publication status | Published - 23 Sept 2005 |
Keywords
- EWI-18635
- METIS-224713
- IR-50816