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Scattering of surface waves by rectangular obstacles in waters of finite depth

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 March 2006

Chiang C. Mei  and
Jared L. Black
Chiang C. Mei
Affiliation:
Hydrodynamics Laboratory, Department of Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jared L. Black
Affiliation:
Hydrodynamics Laboratory, Department of Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Abstract

The scattering of infinitesimal surface waves normally incident on a rectangular obstacle in a channel of finite depth is considered. A variational formulation is used as the basis of numerical computations. Scattering properties for bottom and surface obstacles of various proportions, including thin barriers and surface docks, are presented. Comparison with experimental and theoretical results by other investigators is also made.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 38 , Issue 3 , 18 September 1969 , pp. 499 - 511
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© 1969 Cambridge University Press

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