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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/3454| Title: | On the theory of the highest waves |
| Authors: | Shell Development Company United States. Army. Office of the Chief of Engineers Chappelear, John |
| Keywords: | Wave height Wave theory Mathematical model |
| Publisher: | United States, Beach Erosion Board Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.) |
| Series/Report no.: | Technical memorandum (United States. Beach Erosion Board) ; no. 116. |
| Description: | Technical Memorandum Abstract: Following a suggestion of Michell, we have made a calculation of the properties of the highest periodic gravity waves which can exist in steady, two-dimensional flow, neglecting viscosity. The "highest wave" is one satisfying the criterion of Stokes that the particle velocity at the wave crest be equal to the wave velocity. The theory is valid for all values of the parameter d/T(2) greater than 0.2 ft/sec. The highest wave in deep water, whose properties were first calculated by Michell and by Havelock, is obtained as a special case. Note: (2) is meant to represent the exponent 2. The downloaded file will contain an accurate representation of any scientific and mathematical symbols used in this paper. |
| Rights: | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11681/3454 |
| Appears in Collections: | Technical Memorandum |
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