Hybrid model for Bragg scattering of water waves by steep multiply-sinusoidal bars

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 486-495

  Zhang, L ^a   Kim, M H ^a   Zhang, J ^a   Edge, B L ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Boundary element method; Bragg breakwater; Finite element method; High order; Hybrid method; Mild slope equation; Ripple beds; Sub harmonic resonance; Wave reflection

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL MODEL;

BREAKWATER; RIPPLED BED; WAVE INTERACTION;

BACKSCATTER; BREAKWATER; MODEL; RIPPLE; SURFACE WAVE; WAVE-SEAFLOOR INTERACTION;

EID: 0032961083     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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