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Recent Advances in Hydraulic Physical Modelling pp 567–588Cite as

Physical Modelling of Littoral Processes

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Physical modelling of littoral processes involves the correct construction of the model, including the wavemaker system and the model basin, and the correct interpretation of the results in terms of the scaling. This paper reviews these two aspects for wave tank and wave basin studies.

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Dalrymple, R.A. (1989). Physical Modelling of Littoral Processes. In: Martins, R. (eds) Recent Advances in Hydraulic Physical Modelling. NATO ASI Series, vol 165. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2344-7_11

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