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A Model for Surface Wave Propagation across a Shearing Current

William D. McKee1
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  • 1 School of Mathematics, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Print Publication:
01 Feb 1996
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0485(1996)026<0276:AMFSWP>2.0.CO;2
Page(s):
276–278
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Abstract

A new model is derived for the propagation of surface waves across a shearing current, which is applicable when the wavelength is comparable to the lateral length scale over which the current changes. When applied to wave propagation across a jet-type current, this model predicts a pronounced minimum in the reflection coefficient when the water depth is comparable with the wavelength.

Abstract

A new model is derived for the propagation of surface waves across a shearing current, which is applicable when the wavelength is comparable to the lateral length scale over which the current changes. When applied to wave propagation across a jet-type current, this model predicts a pronounced minimum in the reflection coefficient when the water depth is comparable with the wavelength.

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