Equilibrium ranges in surf zone wave spectra

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 108, Issue 11, 2003, Pages

  Smith, Jane McKee ^a   Vincent, Charles L ^b  

^a US ARMY ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER   (United States)

^b OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Equilibrium range; Field Research Facility; Surf zone; Two peaked spectra; Wave breaking; Wave spectra

Indexed keywords

NUMERICAL MODEL; SURF ZONE; WAVE BREAKING; WAVE SPECTRUM;

EID: 1542347043     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2003jc001930     Document Type: Article

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