On the Simpler Aspect of Nonlinear Fluctuating Deep Water Gravity Waves

Name: On the Simpler Aspect of Nonlinear Fluctuating Deep Water Gravity Waves
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By West, B. J.

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to water waves.- More comments on mathematical techniques.- The Hamiltonian for an isolated gravity wave field.- Deep water eigenmodes.- Resonant interactions and dynamics equations.- Resonance among gravity waves.- Resonant instabilities and the nonlinear Schröndinger equation.- Unstable finite amplitude waves and envelope functions.- Stability vs. instability.- Kolmogorov's average Hamiltonian technique.- Modification of the Hamiltonian to couple with the wind.- Langrangian formulation.- Linear stochastic differential equation (Langevin model).- Steady-state gravity-capillary spectrum.- Steady-state linear wave field.- Linear stochastic differential equation (cumulant expansions).- Gravity wave instability.- Stochastic nonlinear gravity waves.- Steady-state nonlinear wave field.- Phase space equation of evolution.- Entropy and the Fokker-Planck approximation.- State of minimum entropy production.- Entropy generation in the approach to the steady-state.- Closure of the moment transport equations.- Non-homogenous transport equation.- Example calculations.- Areas for further study.

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Binding:

Paperback

Edition:

1

Number of Pages:

356

Release Date:

1981-08-01

Publication Date:

1981-08-01

Publisher:

Springer

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

3540108521

ISBN13:

9783540108528

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

[email protected]

Weight:

615 g

Height:

170 cm

Width:

244 cm

Thickness:

20 cm

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