The evolution of large ocean waves: The role of local and rapid spectral changes

Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences

Volumn 463, Issue 2077, 2007, Pages 21-48

  Gibson, R S ^a   Swan, C ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Directional waves; Focused waves; Nonlinear waves; Resonant interactions; Rogue waves; Surface water waves

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846972810     PISSN: 13645021     EISSN: 14712946     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1098/rspa.2006.1729     Document Type: Article

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