Wave Energy Density and Flux

Energy Density, Energy Flux and Momentum Flux of Surface Waves

[math]\displaystyle{ \varepsilon(t) = \ \mbox{Energy in control volume} \ \gamma(t) }[/math] :

[math]\displaystyle{ \varepsilon (t) = \rho \iiint_V \left( \frac{1}{2} V^2 + gZ \right) dV }[/math]

Mean energy over unit horizongtal surface area [math]\displaystyle{ S \, }[/math] :

[math]\displaystyle{ \overline{\varepsilon} = \overline{\frac{\varepsilon(t)}{S}} = \rho \overline{ \int_{-H}^{\xi(t)} \left( \frac{1}{2} V^2 + gZ \right) dZ} = \frac{1}{2} \rho \overline{ \int_{-H}^{\xi(t)} V^2 dZ} + \overline{ \frac{1}{2} \rho g ( \xi^2 - H^2 ) } }[/math]