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Cylindrical solitary waves

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Waves on Water of Variable Depth

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Physics ((LNP,volume 64))

Abstract

Equations of motion of the Boussinesq or Korteweg-deVries type are derived for three-dimensional (axisymmetrical), weakly nonlinear, long waves in water of variable depth. Typical numerical solutions are presented for the propagation and focusing of a cylindrical solitary wave over an ocean of constant depth, or over a submerged conical island of constant slope.

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  1. Engineering Science Department, California Institute of Technology, 91125, Pasadena, California

    Allen T. Chwang & Theodore Y. Wu

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  1. Allen T. Chwang
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D. G. Provis R. Radok

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Chwang, A.T., Wu, T.Y. (1977). Cylindrical solitary waves. In: Provis, D.G., Radok, R. (eds) Waves on Water of Variable Depth. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 64. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3540082530_138

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