On the formation of freak waves on the surface of deep water
Abstract
Numerical simulation of the fully nonlinear water equations demonstrates the existence of giant breathers on the surface of deep water. The numerical analysis shows that this breather (or soliton of envelope) does not loose energy. The existence of such a breather can explain the appearance of freak waves.
- Publication:
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Soviet Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics Letters
- Pub Date:
- November 2008
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2008JETPL..88..307D
- Keywords:
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- 02.60.Cb;
- 47.15.Hg;
- 92.10.-c;
- 02.60.Cb;
- 47.15.Hg;
- 92.10.-c;
- Numerical simulation;
- solution of equations;
- Physical oceanography