| Type |
Article |
| Date |
2011-10 |
| Language |
English |
| Author(s) |
Bennis Anne-Claire2, Ardhuin Fabrice 1 |
| Affiliation(s) |
1 : IFREMER, Ctr Brest, Lab Oceanog Spatiale, F-29200 Plouzane, France.
2 : Univ Bordeaux 1, CNRS, UMR EPOC 5805, F-33405 Talence, France. |
| Source |
Journal Of Physical Oceanography (0022-3670) (Amer Meteorological Soc), 2011-10 , Vol. 41 , N. 10 , P. 2008-2012 |
| DOI |
10.1175/JPO-D-11-055.1 |
| WOS© Times Cited |
23 |
| Abstract |
Equations for the wave-averaged three-dimensional momentum equations have been published in this journal. It appears that these equations are not consistent with the known depth-integrated momentum balance, especially over a sloping bottom. These equations should thus be considered with caution, because they can produce erroneous flows, particularly outside of the surf zone. It is suggested that the inconsistency in the equations may arise from the different averaging operators applied to the different terms of the momentum equation. It is concluded that other forms of the momentum equations, expressed in terms of the quasi-Eulerian velocity, are better suited for three-dimensional modeling of wave current interactions. |
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5 |
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