Ocean Wave Dynamics

by Ian Young, Alexander Babanin

Overview

Ocean Wave Dynamics is the most up-to-date book of its kind on the three main processes responsible for the generation and evolution of ocean waves: (i) atmospheric input from the wind, (ii) wave breaking and (iii) nonlinear interactions.Ocean waves are important for many reasons. They are the major environmental impact on in the design of coastal or offshore structures. Ocean waves are also fundamental to the processes of coastal flooding and beach erosion. They will play a major role in storm related coastal flooding which will rise in frequency as a result of sea level rise. Ocean waves are also an important part of the coupled ocean-atmosphere system. They determine the roughness of the ocean surface and hence have an impact on winds, fluxes of energy, gases and heat to the ocean and even the stability of ice sheets.Containing the latest research on ocean waves, it is a valuable resource for an overview of knowledge in this important field.Related Link(s)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789811208669
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	04/03/2020
Pages:	396
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.88(d)

Table of Contents

Wind Generated Waves (Ian Young); Air-Sea Interaction (Brian Haus); Breaking and Mixing (Alex Babanin); Nonlinear Processes (Takuji Waseda); Spectral Models (Erick Rogers); Phase Resolving Models (Dmitry Chalikov); Extreme Conditions (Kevin Ewans & Philip Jonathan); Satellite Observations and Climate (Ian Young)