By M. L. Banner, M. A. Donelan (auth.), Prof. Michael L. Banner, Prof. Roger H. J. Grimshaw (eds.)
Wave breaking is a generally happening phenomena linked to wave movement in fluids, frequently inducing major results that are of basic and technological significance, a well-known representation is supplied with white-capping and microbreaking of the wind-driven ocean floor waves, that's believed to play a huge half within the transfers of momentum, mass and warmth around the air-sea interface, in addition to within the creation of underwater ambient noise and augmented microwave backscatter. the improved hydrodynamic forces linked to the breaking of the extra lively ocean wave elements represent an important problem in ocean engineering, coastal engineering and naval structure. different much less conspicuous yet both vital manifestations are the breaking of inner waves and the fila mentation of vorticity interfaces. regardless of fresh theoretical and observational development in the direction of a extra entire realizing of wave breaking, mathematical descriptions of its onset and outcomes are almost immediately missing. the purpose of this Symposium was once to compile theoretical and observational services, with the target of opting for the present kingdom of information of wave breaking and supplying a stimulus to destiny study. The Symposium desirous about water waves of all scales from capillary waves to ocean swell, but additionally thought of inner waves and the filamentation of vorticity interfaces. particular subject matters incorporated have been: basic theoretical stories; wave instabilities; routes to breaking. types of wave breaking. box observations, together with statistical details. Laboratory experiences. Shoaling waves, breaking waves on currents, breaking triggered by means of the movement of a ship.
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