Rogue Waves in the Ocean

• Main Authors: Kharif, Christian (Author), Pelinovsky, Efim (Author), Slunyaev, Alexey (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009.
• Series: Advances in Geophysical and Environmental Mechanics and Mathematics,
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Geophysics.; Oceanography.; Continuum physics.; Earth Sciences.; Geophysics and Environmental Physics.; Geophysics/Geodesy.; Classical Continuum Physics.; Earth Sciences, general.

“It came from nowhere, snapping giant ships in two. No one believed the survivors . . . until now” —New Scientist magazine cover, June 30, 2001 Rogue waves are the focus of this book. They are among the waves naturally - served by people on the sea surface that represent an inseparable feature of th...

Table of Contents:

• Observation of Rogue Waves
• Deterministic and Statistical Approaches for Studying Rogue Waves
• Quasi-Linear Wave Focusing
• Rogue Waves in Waters of Infinite and Finite Depths
• Shallow-Water Rogue Waves
• Conclusion.