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The dispersion relation for a nonlinear random gravity wave field

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 March 2006

Norden E. Huang and
Chi-Chao Tung
Norden E. Huang
Affiliation:
NASA Wallops Flight Center, Wallops Island, Virginia 23337
Chi-Chao Tung
Affiliation:
Department of Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
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Abstract

The dispersion relation for a random gravity wave field is derived using the complete system of nonlinear equations. It is found that the generally accepted dispersion relation is only a first-order approximation to the mean value. The correction to this approximation is expressed in terms of the energy spectral function of the wave field. The non-zero mean deviation is proportional to the ratio of the mean Eulerian velocity at the surface and the local phase velocity. In addition to the mean deviation, there is a random scatter. The root-mean-square value of this scatter is proportional to the ratio of the root-mean-square surface velocity and the local phase velocity. As for the phase velocity, the nonzero mean deviation is equal to the mean Eulerian velocity while the root-mean-square scatter is equal to the root-mean-square surface velocity. Special cases are considered and a comparison with experimental data is also discussed.

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Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 75 , Issue 2 , 27 May 1976, pp. 337 - 345
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© 1976 Cambridge University Press

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