Wave-power absorption by systems of oscillating surface pressure distributions

Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 114, Issue , 1982, Pages 481-499

  Evans, D V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDRODYNAMICS; POWER GENERATION - WATER;

WAVE ENERGY DEVICES;

WATER WAVES;

EID: 0019912665     PISSN: 00221120     EISSN: 14697645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022112082000263     Document Type: Article

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