Science and Engineering of Freak Waves provides a holistic and interdisciplinary view of extreme ocean waves for both scientific and engineering applications. Readers will learn the fundamental theory of extreme waves and the implications they have on coastal structures and methods of prediction through chapters that review the definitions of extreme waves, their history and other important observations. After this, the book's authors describe the theory and modeling of extreme waves that occur in various situations. Final sections provide examples of the application of extreme wave research results to various engineering designs are presented.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current status of our understandings on freak/rogue waves, the science of extreme waves, prediction, and their engineering applications. As such, it is a must read for physical oceanographers looking for a better understanding of prediction models and the history of these waves, and engineers looking for more information on preparedness and implications for offshore structures and shipping.
1. Science and Engineering of Freak Waves - p. iii 2. Cover - p. iii 3. Title Page - p. iii 4. Copyright Page - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. v 6. List of contributors - p. xi 7. About the editors - p. xiii 8. Preface - p. xv 9. 1 What is a rogue/freak wave? - p. 1 10. 2 History of freak/rogue wave research - p. 11 11. 3 Long-term in situ measurements of rogue waves - p. 25 12. 4 Measurements 2: space-time measurements of freak waves - p. 45 13. 5 Mechanism 1: nonlinear wave interactions - p. 63 14. 6 Mechanism 2: crossing waves - p. 77 15. 7 Mechanism 3: Bathymetry effects - p. 99 16. 8 Prediction 1: short-term prediction of extreme waves - p. 115 17. 9 Prediction 2: long-term prediction of extreme waves - p. 129 18. 10 Application 1: ship responses to freak waves - p. 153 19. 11 Application 2: shipping and offshore industry - p. 167 20. 12 Application 3: extreme waves and coastal structures - p. 185 21. 13 Application 4: controlled freak wave generation and recreation in hydrodynamic facilities - p. 199 22. Nomenclature - p. 213 23. Index - p. 215
Science and Engineering of Freak Waves provides a holistic and interdisciplinary view of extreme ocean waves for both scientific and engineering applications. Readers will learn the fundamental theory of extreme waves and the implications they have on coastal structures and methods of prediction through chapters that review the definitions of extreme waves, their history and other important observations. After this, the book's authors describe the theory and modeling of extreme waves that occur in various situations. Final sections provide examples of the application of extreme wave research results to various engineering designs are presented.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current status of our understandings on freak/rogue waves, the science of extreme waves, prediction, and their engineering applications. As such, it is a must read for physical oceanographers looking for a better understanding of prediction models and the history of these waves, and engineers looking for more information on preparedness and implications for offshore structures and shipping.
1. Science and Engineering of Freak Waves - p. iii 2. Cover - p. iii 3. Title Page - p. iii 4. Copyright Page - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. v 6. List of contributors - p. xi 7. About the editors - p. xiii 8. Preface - p. xv 9. 1 What is a rogue/freak wave? - p. 1 10. 2 History of freak/rogue wave research - p. 11 11. 3 Long-term in situ measurements of rogue waves - p. 25 12. 4 Measurements 2: space-time measurements of freak waves - p. 45 13. 5 Mechanism 1: nonlinear wave interactions - p. 63 14. 6 Mechanism 2: crossing waves - p. 77 15. 7 Mechanism 3: Bathymetry effects - p. 99 16. 8 Prediction 1: short-term prediction of extreme waves - p. 115 17. 9 Prediction 2: long-term prediction of extreme waves - p. 129 18. 10 Application 1: ship responses to freak waves - p. 153 19. 11 Application 2: shipping and offshore industry - p. 167 20. 12 Application 3: extreme waves and coastal structures - p. 185 21. 13 Application 4: controlled freak wave generation and recreation in hydrodynamic facilities - p. 199 22. Nomenclature - p. 213 23. Index - p. 215
