Rogue Waves in the Ocean

“It came from nowhere, snapping giant ships in two. No one believed the survivors . . . until now” —New Scientist magazine cover, June 30, 2001 Rogue waves are the focus of this book. They are among the waves naturally - served by people on the sea surface that represent an inseparable feature of th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kharif, Christian, Pelinovsky, Efim (Author), Slunyaev, Alexey (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2009, 2009
Edition:1st ed. 2009
Series:Advances in Geophysical and Environmental Mechanics and Mathematics
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Observation of Rogue Waves
  • Deterministic and Statistical Approaches for Studying Rogue Waves
  • Quasi-Linear Wave Focusing
  • Rogue Waves in Waters of Infinite and Finite Depths
  • Shallow-Water Rogue Waves
  • Conclusion