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.