Abstract: A statistical analysis is performed to determine the probability distribution applicable to spectral integrals. This analysis shows that, since the spectrum of a stationary Gaussian random process follows a chi-square ...

Abstract: A spectral wave model based on a numerical solution of the radiative transfer equation is used to create a synthetic data base on wave conditions within hurricanes. The results indicate that both the velocity of forward ...

Abstract: The results of the writers' opposing wind laboratory experiments are developed for use in practical wave prediction problems. Relationships are presented for the decay of swell in opposing wind situations. An opposing wind ...

Abstract: A predictive model of hurricane wind waves is based on the radiative transfer equation and a directional frequency spectrum description of the sea state throughout the solution field. Propagation, refraction and shoaling ...