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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_state Wikipedia Sea state] - standard classifications for wave state | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_state Wikipedia Sea state] - standard classifications for wave state | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaufort_scale Beaufort scale] - scale for wind and waves | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaufort_scale Beaufort scale] - scale for wind and waves | ||
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| + | ==Rogue Waves== | ||
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| + | "There really is no such thing as a rogue wave. These larger than normal seas are the result of two wave trains coinciding at just the right moment for their energy to combine. | ||
| + | "When this happens the higher-than-normal crest is exposed to more wind force and absorbs additional energy. | ||
| + | "And if the wave happens to be unstable and breaks - because the rotating particles within the wave can no longer make it over the top - there will be a large mass of water falling downhill." | ||
| + | From "Surviving the Storm" by Steve & Linda Dashew, page 241. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 02:59, 24 December 2008
- In the book is a big section on waves.
- Some background on ocean surface waves and also waves for oceanographers
- A lot of math on breakwaters at artificialreefs.org.
- Breakwaters in the book.
- Floating breakwaters by WhisprWave.
- Clickets
- Opening and closing tubes
- A moored device (Patent)
- A lot more patents at FreePatentsOnline (free registration required to see pictures)
- Wikipedia Sea state - standard classifications for wave state
- Beaufort scale - scale for wind and waves
Rogue Waves
"There really is no such thing as a rogue wave. These larger than normal seas are the result of two wave trains coinciding at just the right moment for their energy to combine. "When this happens the higher-than-normal crest is exposed to more wind force and absorbs additional energy. "And if the wave happens to be unstable and breaks - because the rotating particles within the wave can no longer make it over the top - there will be a large mass of water falling downhill."
From "Surviving the Storm" by Steve & Linda Dashew, page 241.
See also
- Rogue waves
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