Vertical structure of surface gravity waves propagating over a sloping seabed: Theory and field measurements

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 108, Issue 8, 2003, Pages

  Zou, Qingping ^a   Hay, Alex E ^a   Bowen, Anthony J ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Asymmetry; Bottom slope; Boundary layers; Shoaling waves; Skewness; Vertical structure

Indexed keywords

ASYMMETRY; BOTTOM TOPOGRAPHY; GRAVITY WAVE; SHOALING WAVE; VERTICAL PROFILE;

EID: 0344983828     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002JC001432     Document Type: Article

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