A mechanism for the generation of wave-driven rhythmic patterns in the surf zone

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 105, Issue C10, 2000, Pages 24071-24087

  Falques A ^a   Coco, G ^b,c,d   Huntley, D A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FORMATION MECHANISM; NEARSHORE DYNAMICS; SURF ZONE; TOPOGRAPHIC EFFECT;

EID: 0033693747     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000jc900100     Document Type: Article

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