Diffraction-Induced Wave Setup inside Harbor

  • Oh, Tae-Myoung (Marine Environment Research Team, Samwoo Environmental Consultant Corp.)
  • Published : 1998.09.01

Abstract

This paper identifies diffraction-induced wave setup when waves enter into a harbor of constant depth through a breakwater gap narrower than one wave length. It is well known, for this case, that the waves in the lee of the breakwater propagate as if from a point source and the wave crest lines are approximated well by semicircular arcs. Wave height decreases in accordance with conservation of energy; thereby resulting in an appreciable setup of the surface. (omitted)

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