Water Wave Mechanics For Engineers And Scientists

Author : Robert A Dalrymple,Robert G Dean
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1991-01-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789814365697

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Water Wave Mechanics For Engineers And Scientists by Robert A Dalrymple,Robert G Dean Pdf

This book is intended as an introduction to classical water wave theory for the college senior or first year graduate student. The material is self-contained; almost all mathematical and engineering concepts are presented or derived in the text, thus making the book accessible to practicing engineers as well.The book commences with a review of fluid mechanics and basic vector concepts. The formulation and solution of the governing boundary value problem for small amplitude waves are developed and the kinematic and pressure fields for short and long waves are explored. The transformation of waves due to variations in depth and their interactions with structures are derived. Wavemaker theories and the statistics of ocean waves are reviewed. The application of the water particle motions and pressure fields are applied to the calculation of wave forces on small and large objects. Extension of the linear theory results to several nonlinear wave properties is presented. Each chapter concludes with a set of homework problems exercising and sometimes extending the material presented in the chapter. An appendix provides a description of nine experiments which can be performed, with little additional equipment, in most wave tank facilities.

Author : Robert George Dean,Robert A. Dalrymple
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:797676580

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Water Wave Mechanics for Engineers and Scientists by Robert George Dean,Robert A. Dalrymple Pdf

Author : Robert M. Sorensen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1993-10-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0471551651

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Basic Wave Mechanics by Robert M. Sorensen Pdf

Intended for coastal engineers and marine scientists who desire to develop a fundamental physical understanding of ocean waves and be able to apply this knowledge to ocean and coastal analysis and design. Provides an introduction to the physical processes of ocean wave mechanics, an understanding of the basic techniques for wave analysis, techniques for practical calculation and prediction of waves and applied wave forecasting.

Author : Ib A. Svendsen
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 748 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789812561428

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Introduction to Nearshore Hydrodynamics by Ib A. Svendsen Pdf

This book is intended as an introductory textbook for graduate students and as a reference book for engineers and scientists working in the field of coastal engineering. As such it gives a description of the theories for wave and nearshore hydrodynamics. It is meant to de-mystify the topics and hence starts at a fairly basic level. It requires knowledge of fluid mechanics equivalent to a first year graduate level. At the end of each topic, an attempt is made to give an overview of the present stage of the scientific development in that area with numerous references for further studies.

Author : David A. B. Miller
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 575 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781139471275

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Quantum Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers by David A. B. Miller Pdf

If you need a book that relates the core principles of quantum mechanics to modern applications in engineering, physics, and nanotechnology, this is it. Students will appreciate the book's applied emphasis, which illustrates theoretical concepts with examples of nanostructured materials, optics, and semiconductor devices. The many worked examples and more than 160 homework problems help students to problem solve and to practise applications of theory. Without assuming a prior knowledge of high-level physics or classical mechanics, the text introduces Schrödinger's equation, operators, and approximation methods. Systems, including the hydrogen atom and crystalline materials, are analyzed in detail. More advanced subjects, such as density matrices, quantum optics, and quantum information, are also covered. Practical applications and algorithms for the computational analysis of simple structures make this an ideal introduction to quantum mechanics for students of engineering, physics, nanotechnology, and other disciplines. Additional resources available from www.cambridge.org/9780521897839.

Author : Leo H. Holthuijsen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 9 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010-02-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139462525

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Waves in Oceanic and Coastal Waters by Leo H. Holthuijsen Pdf

Waves in Oceanic and Coastal Waters describes the observation, analysis and prediction of wind-generated waves in the open ocean, in shelf seas, and in coastal regions with islands, channels, tidal flats and inlets, estuaries, fjords and lagoons. Most of this richly illustrated book is devoted to the physical aspects of waves. After introducing observation techniques for waves, both at sea and from space, the book defines the parameters that characterise waves. Using basic statistical and physical concepts, the author discusses the prediction of waves in oceanic and coastal waters, first in terms of generalised observations, and then in terms of the more theoretical framework of the spectral energy balance. He gives the results of established theories and also the direction in which research is developing. The book ends with a description of SWAN (Simulating Waves Nearshore), the preferred computer model of the engineering community for predicting waves in coastal waters.

Author : Young C. Kim
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789814360579

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Coastal and Ocean Engineering Practice by Young C. Kim Pdf

Successful coastal and ocean engineering projects rely on practical experience with technical tools and knowledge available to the engineer. Often, problems arise from projects that are too complex for theoretical description, which require that engineers exercise sound judgment in addition to reliance on past practical experience. This book focuses on the latest technology applied in design and construction, effective engineering methodology, unique projects and problems, design and construction challenges, and other lessons learned. In addition, unique practices in planning, design, construction, maintenance, and performance of coastal and ocean projects will be explored.

Author : J. W. Kamphuis
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789812834843

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Introduction to Coastal Engineering and Management by J. W. Kamphuis Pdf

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Author : Michael E. McCormick
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780486318165

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Ocean Wave Energy Conversion by Michael E. McCormick Pdf

This volume will prove of vital interest to those studying the use of renewable resources. Scientists, engineers, and inventors will find it a valuable review of ocean wave mechanics as well as an introduction to wave energy conversion. It presents physical and mathematical descriptions of the nine generic wave energy conversion techniques, along with their uses and performance characteristics. Author Michael E. McCormick is the Corbin A. McNeill Professor of Naval Engineering at the U.S. Naval Academy. In addition to his timely and significant coverage of possible environmental effects associated with wave energy conversion, he provides a separate treatment of several electro-mechanical energy conversion techniques. Many worked examples throughout the book will be particularly useful to readers with a limited mathematical background. Those interested in research and development will benefit from the extensive bibliography.

Author : Maged Marghany
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128209257

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Nonlinear Ocean Dynamics by Maged Marghany Pdf

Nonlinear Ocean Dynamics: Synthetic Aperture Radar delivers the critical tools needed to understand the latest technology surrounding the radar imaging of nonlinear waves, particularly microwave radar, as a main source to understand, analyze and apply concepts in the field of ocean dynamic surface. Filling the gap between modern physics quantum theory and applications of radar imaging of ocean dynamic surface, this reference is packed with technical details associated with the potentiality of synthetic aperture radar (SAR). The book also includes key methods needed to extract the value-added information necessary, such as wave spectra energy, current pattern velocity, internal waves, and more. This book also reveals novel speculation of a shallow coastal front: named as Quantized Marghany's Front. Rounding out with practical simulations of 4-D wave-current interaction patterns using using radar images, the book brings an effective new source of technology and applications for today’s coastal scientists and engineers. Solves specific problems surrounding the nonlinearity of ocean surface dynamics in synthetic aperture radar data Helps develop new algorithms for retrieving ocean wave spectra and ocean current movements from synthetic aperture radar Includes over 100 equations that illustrate how to follow examples in the book

Author : Yoshimi Goda
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 981023256X

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Random Seas and Design of Maritime Structures by Yoshimi Goda Pdf

Random waves are the most important constituent of the sea environment. They make the design of maritime structures quite different from that of structures on land. In this book, the concept of randomness in waves for the design of breakwaters, seawalls, and harbor structures is fully explored for easy comprehension by practicing engineers. Theoretical aspects are also discussed in detail for further studies by graduate students and researchers. Several additions have been made to this second edition, including a new chapter on extreme wave statistics.

Author : Efim Pelinovsky,Christian Kharif
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2008-06-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402083143

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Extreme Ocean Waves by Efim Pelinovsky,Christian Kharif Pdf

Extreme, freak or rogue waves are produced by a number of physical mechanisms that focus the water-wave energy into a small area, due to wave instability, chaotic behaviour, dispersion (frequency modulation), refraction (presence of variable currents or bottom topography), soliton interactions, etc. During the past thirty years a number of physical models of the rogue wave phenomenon have been intensively developed. Numerous experimental, statistical and theoretical investigations are intended to understand the physics of the huge wave formation, its relation to the environmental conditions and to provide a freak wave design for engineering purposes. The book details the vast progress that has been achieved in the understanding of the physical mechanisms of rogue wave phenomenon in recent years. The selected articles address such issues as the formation of freak waves due to modulation instability of nonlinear wave field, physical and statistical properties of rogue wave generation in deep water and in shallow water, various models of nonlinear water waves, special analysis of nonlinear resonances between water waves and the relation between observations and freak wave theories. The book is written for specialists in the fields of fluid mechanics, applied mathematics, nonlinear physics, physical oceanography and geophysics, and for students learning these subjects.

Author : Robert G. Dean,Robert A. Dalrymple
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2004-03-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521602750

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Coastal Processes with Engineering Applications by Robert G. Dean,Robert A. Dalrymple Pdf

Text on coastal engineering and oceanography covering theory and applications intended to mitigate shoreline erosion.

Author : Peter Nielsen
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1992-07-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789813103580

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Coastal Bottom Boundary Layers And Sediment Transport by Peter Nielsen Pdf

This book is intended as a useful handbook for professionals and researchers in the areas of Physical Oceanography, Marine Geology, Coastal Geomorphology and Coastal Engineering and as a text for graduate students in these fields. With its emphasis on boundary layer flow and basic sediment transport modelling, it is meant to help fill the gap between general hydrodynamic texts and descriptive texts on marine and coastal sedimentary processes. The book commences with a review of coastal bottom boundary layer flows including the boundary layer interaction between waves and steady currents. The concept of eddy viscosity for these flows is discussed in depth because of its relation to sediment diffusivity. The quasi-steady processes of sediment transport over flat beds are discussed. Small scale coastal bedforms and the corresponding hydraulic roughness are described. The motion of suspended sand particles is studied in detail with emphasis on the possible suspension maintaining mechanisms in coastal flows. Sediment pickup functions are provided for unsteady flows. A new combined convection-diffusion model is provided for suspended sediment distributions. Different methods of sediment transport model building are presented together with some classical models.

Author : J. B. Zirker
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781421410784

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The Science of Ocean Waves by J. B. Zirker Pdf

Zirker is that rare animal who can both communicate the most demanding technical detail and make it accessible."--New Scientist