On the Simpler Aspect of Nonlinear Fluctuating Deep Water Gravity Waves: Weak Interaction Theory - Couverture souple

West, B. J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3540108521 ISBN 13 : 9783540108528

Editeur : Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 1981

Synopsis

to water waves.- More comments on mathematical techniques.- The Hamiltonian for an isolated gravity wave field.- Deep water eigenmodes.- Resonant interactions and dynamics equations.- Resonance among gravity waves.- Resonant instabilities and the nonlinear Schröndinger equation.- Unstable finite amplitude waves and envelope functions.- Stability vs. instability.- Kolmogorov's average Hamiltonian technique.- Modification of the Hamiltonian to couple with the wind.- Langrangian formulation.- Linear stochastic differential equation (Langevin model).- Steady-state gravity-capillary spectrum.- Steady-state linear wave field.- Linear stochastic differential equation (cumulant expansions).- Gravity wave instability.- Stochastic nonlinear gravity waves.- Steady-state nonlinear wave field.- Phase space equation of evolution.- Entropy and the Fokker-Planck approximation.- State of minimum entropy production.- Entropy generation in the approach to the steady-state.- Closure of the moment transport equations.- Non-homogenous transport equation.- Example calculations.- Areas for further study.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
• Date d'édition: 1981
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3540108521
• ISBN 13: 9783540108528
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 345
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