DTIC ADA540465: Wave Mud Interactions Across the pdf

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The wave-driven dynamics of the coastal ocean, which is important for transport processes, mixing and circulation, is strongly affected by mud deposits on the continental shelf and in the nearshore. However, the mechanics of wave-mud interaction is not well understood. The overall objective of this work is to contribute to the understanding of the damping effects of mud on waves and to improve modeling and prediction of wave evolution along muddy coastlines. The specific objectives of the proposed effort are to: 1) establish a comprehensive dataset from two newly acquired sets of field observations (ONR-funded wave-mud MURI) of waves propagating across more than 25 km over a muddy seafloor, from 13 to 2m depth, 2) determine the characteristics of mud-induced dissipation of wave energy from intermediate- to shallow-water depths, and 3) identify the effects of nonlinear interactions on the evolution of the dissipating wave field

• Creator/s: Defense Technical Information Center
• Date: 9/30/2010
• Year: 2010
• Book Topics/Themes: DTIC Archive, , SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIV CA DEPT OF GEOLOGY, *OCEAN WAVES, *CONTINENTAL SHELVES, *MUD, MODELS, GRAPHS, WIND, INTENSITY, DAMPING, BOUNDARY LAYER, DISSIPATION, BACKSCATTERING, DEPTH, FRICTION, HEIGHT, FLUID MECHANICS, LOUISIANA, PREDICTIONS, SURFACE WAVES, COASTAL REGIONS, TIME SERIES ANALYSIS

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