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Direct Formula to Compute Wave Height and Angle at Incipient Breaking

Larson, Magnus LU ; Le Xuan, Hoan LU and Hanson, Hans LU (2010) In Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering 136(2). p.119-122
Abstract
The purpose of this technical note is to present a new formula to compute the incipient breaking wave properties based on a simplified solution of the wave energy flux conservation equation combined with Snell's law. The execution time and calculated results of the new formula were compared with those of the iterative method which is commonly used in coastal engineering calculations, including in shoreline response modeling. The new formula could be used instead of the iterative method to save calculation time for application in coastal engineering.
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Iterative method, Wave condition, Wave energy flux, Wave properties, Breaking wave, Incipient breaking, New formula
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Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering
volume
136
issue
2
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119 - 122
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
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  • wos:000274523900005
  • scopus:77950665961
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0733-950X
DOI
10.1061/(ASCE)WW.1943-5460.0000030
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English
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  series       = {{Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering}},
  title        = {{Direct Formula to Compute Wave Height and Angle at Incipient Breaking}},
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  doi          = {{10.1061/(ASCE)WW.1943-5460.0000030}},
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