| contributor author | Henderson, Stephen M. | |
| contributor author | Guza, R. T. | |
| contributor author | Elgar, Steve | |
| contributor author | Herbers, T. H. C. | |
| date accessioned | 2017-06-09T17:18:11Z | |
| date available | 2017-06-09T17:18:11Z | |
| date copyright | 2006/04/01 | |
| date issued | 2006 | |
| identifier issn | 0022-3670 | |
| identifier other | ams-82768.pdf | |
| identifier uri | http://onlinelibrary.yabesh.ir/handle/yetl/4225918 | |
| description abstract | Previous field observations indicate that the directional spread of swell-frequency (nominally 0.1 Hz) surface gravity waves increases during shoreward propagation across the surf zone. This directional broadening contrasts with the narrowing observed seaward of the surf zone and predicted by Snell?s law for bathymetric refraction. Field-observed broadening was predicted by a new model for refraction of swell by lower-frequency (nominally 0.01 Hz) current and elevation fluctuations. The observations and the model suggest that refraction by the cross-shore currents of energetic shear waves contributed substantially to the observed broadening. | |
| publisher | American Meteorological Society | |
| title | Refraction of Surface Gravity Waves by Shear Waves | |
| type | Journal Paper | |
| journal volume | 36 | |
| journal issue | 4 | |
| journal title | Journal of Physical Oceanography | |
| identifier doi | 10.1175/JPO2890.1 | |
| journal fristpage | 629 | |
| journal lastpage | 635 | |
| tree | Journal of Physical Oceanography:;2006:;Volume( 036 ):;issue: 004 | |
| contenttype | Fulltext | |