Difference between revisions of "Category:Linear Water-Wave Theory"

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Linear water waves are small amplitude waves for which we can linearise the equations of motion (Linear and Second-Order Wave Theory). This allows us to solve the equations by a Fourier Transform in Time so that we need only solve the Frequency Domain Problem.

The linear theory is applicable until the wave steepness becomes sufficiently large that non-linear effects become important.

This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 total.

The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total.

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	Linear water waves are small amplitude waves for which we can linearise the equations of motion ([[Linear and Second-Order Wave Theory]]). This allows us to solve the equations by a [[Fourier Transform in Time]] so that we need only solve the [[Frequency Domain Problem]].		Linear water waves are small amplitude waves for which we can linearise the equations of motion ([[Linear and Second-Order Wave Theory]]). This allows us to solve the equations by a [[Fourier Transform in Time]] so that we need only solve the [[Frequency Domain Problem]].
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		+	The linear theory is applicable until the wave steepness becomes sufficiently large that non-linear effects become important.