• DocumentCode
    1065601
  • Title

    Laboratory investigation of nonlinear phenomena in wind-wave generation

  • Author

    Mellen, Robert H.

  • Author_Institution
    US Underwater Syst. Center, New London, CT, USA
  • Volume
    15
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1990
  • fDate
    4/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    130
  • Lastpage
    132
  • Abstract
    Wind-wave generation was investigated experimentally by seeding with mechanically generated waves. The nonlinear phenomena observed include initial quasi-coherent amplification, subsequent erratic lock-on behavior, and weak trends toward period and frequency doubling. The results indicate that synergetic wave-wind feedback is an important part of the growth mechanism
  • Keywords
    ocean waves; spectral analysis; wind; erratic lock-on behavior; frequency doubling; initial quasi-coherent amplification; laboratory investigation; nonlinear phenomena; ocean waves; period doubling; sinusoidal seeding; synergetic wave-wind feedback; weak trends; wind-wave generation; Calibration; Laboratories; Layout; Microwave radiometry; Monitoring; Ocean waves; Radar imaging; Remote sensing; Sea measurements; Spaceborne radar;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Oceanic Engineering, IEEE Journal of
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0364-9059
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/48.50698
  • Filename
    50698