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Modeling undertow due to random waves

Thanh Nam, Pham ; Oumeraci, Hocine ; Larson, Magnus LU and Hanson, Hans LU (2014) In Ocean Dynamics 64(8). p.1209-1219
Abstract
A numerical model of undertow due to random waves is developed. The model includes three sub-models: (i) a model for multi-directional and multi-frequency random wave transformation, (ii) a surface roller evolution model, and (iii) a model for calculating the vertical distribution and the mean value of the undertow velocity. The calculation of wave trough level is performed based on a theory for the wave asymmetry. The model was successfully validated against small- and large-scale laboratory experiments. Thus, the model is expected to provide reliable input for the modeling of sediment transport and morphological change due to waves and currents.
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Undertow, Random waves, Surface roller, Eddy viscosity, Wave energy, dissipation, Wave asymmetry
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Ocean Dynamics
volume
64
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8
pages
1209 - 1219
publisher
Springer
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  • wos:000340361100009
  • scopus:84904516320
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1616-7341
DOI
10.1007/s10236-014-0748-z
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English
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  author       = {{Thanh Nam, Pham and Oumeraci, Hocine and Larson, Magnus and Hanson, Hans}},
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  number       = {{8}},
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  publisher    = {{Springer}},
  series       = {{Ocean Dynamics}},
  title        = {{Modeling undertow due to random waves}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10236-014-0748-z}},
  doi          = {{10.1007/s10236-014-0748-z}},
  volume       = {{64}},
  year         = {{2014}},
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