Linear Wave Theory

• Waves in "Infinite" Depth Water
  • Velocity potential and dispersion relation
  • Velocity flow field in deep water
  • Particle trajectories in deep water
  • Pressures in deep water
    • Example
  • Particle accelerations in deep water
• Waves in Finite Depth Water
  • Velocity potential and dispersion relation
  • How to find L for given T and d?
    • Example
  • Velocities in finite depth water
  • Particle accelerations in finite depth water
  • Particle trajectories in finite depth water
• Waves in shallow water
  • Wave speed in shallow water
    • Application in wave refraction
  • Velocity flow field in shallow water
  • Particle trajectories in shallow water
• Group Velocity
  • Example
• Wave Energy and Power
  • Total wave energy in volume V
  • Energy and Power per unit wave crest
• Formulas from linear wave theory
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