Some measurements of surface-wave decay due to underwater turbulence
By: [by] T. Green, H. Medwin and J.E. Paquin
Contributors: Medwin, Herman; Paquin, James Edward; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1972
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 23
Subjects: Water waves
Description: The decay of both wind- and paddle-generated surface capillary-gravity waves passing through a zone of turbulent water was measured. The results point to a dissipative decay mechanism that is proportional to wave amplitude squared, with a proportionality constant which varies as frequency to the fifth power. (Author)
Notes: Title from cover.

"10 January 1972"--Cover.

"NPS-61MD72101A"--Cover.

DTIC Identifiers: Air water interactions, sea grant program, surface waves

Author(s) subject terms: Wave decay, wave attenuation, underwater turbulence, turbulence-wave interaction.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 12).

"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1972.

kmc/kmc oclc 8/25/09.