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College of Engineering and Computer Science
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Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1985
Description
Edge waves are the longshore, trapped waves; their
amplitude diminishes exponentially seaward from the
shoreline. Ursell [1] has shown that there is a family of
edge wave solutions of the shallow water equations, and Ball
[2] provided a normal mode solution for the exponential
beach. This study investigated, experimentally, the
excitation of edge waves on a concave exponential beach by
waves normally incident on the beach. The experimental
investigation included the study of edge wave frequency,
amplitude and particle motions. The results indicated that
resonance occurs under suitable conditions for edge wave
excitation. Viscosity, nonlinearity and defraction at the
beach sidewalls reduced agreement between experiments and
theory. The effects of these parameters on edge waves
should be explored in more detail in further research.
amplitude diminishes exponentially seaward from the
shoreline. Ursell [1] has shown that there is a family of
edge wave solutions of the shallow water equations, and Ball
[2] provided a normal mode solution for the exponential
beach. This study investigated, experimentally, the
excitation of edge waves on a concave exponential beach by
waves normally incident on the beach. The experimental
investigation included the study of edge wave frequency,
amplitude and particle motions. The results indicated that
resonance occurs under suitable conditions for edge wave
excitation. Viscosity, nonlinearity and defraction at the
beach sidewalls reduced agreement between experiments and
theory. The effects of these parameters on edge waves
should be explored in more detail in further research.
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99 p.
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Identifier
14280
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College of Engineering and Computer Science
Thesis (M.S.E.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1985.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
1985
Date Text
1985
Date Issued (EDTF)
1985
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FAU
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FADT14280
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: College of Engineering and Computer Science
Attributed name: Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
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LIU, JONG-YU.
Graduate College
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99 p.
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EXCITATION OF EDGE WAVES ON AN EXPONENTIAL BEACH
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1985
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Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
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Florida Atlantic University Libraries
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Boca Raton, Fla.
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Digital Library
Title
EXCITATION OF EDGE WAVES ON AN EXPONENTIAL BEACH
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EXCITATION OF EDGE WAVES ON AN EXPONENTIAL BEACH