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==Welcome to '''Wikiwaves'''!==
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<div style="font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#000;">Welcome to '''Wikiwaves''',</div>
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<div style="top:+0.2em; font-size:95%;">the water waves wiki.</div>
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* [[:Category:Simple Linear Waves|Simple waves]]
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* [[:Category:Linear Water-Wave Theory|Linear water waves]]
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* [[:Category:Nonlinear Water-Wave Theory|Nonlinear water waves]]
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[[:Category:Reference|References]]&nbsp;'''·''' [[Standard Notation|Standard notation]]&nbsp;'''·''' [[test | Test page]]
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'''Wikiwaves''' is a water waves [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki wiki]. It is essentially a online book being
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written by [[Michael Meylan]] but you are welcome to make a contribution if you would like to.
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Check out [[Wiki List]] for a list of wikis in a similar spirit to this one. This wiki was started 12 April 2006.
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Water waves are beautiful and their mathematics is fascinating, deep, and full of amazing results. Their understanding is also of great practical importance for the design of marine structures.  
  
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This wiki is devoted to the mathematics of water waves and to providing an online reference to explain all aspects of their theory.  The wiki is a work in progress and strongly reflects the research interests of [[Michael Meylan]] who is doing most of work! However, you are strongly encouraged to contribute in any way you see fit (see [[Why you should contribute]]).
  
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For a brief course in wave-body interactions begin with [[:Category:Ocean Wave Interaction with Ships and Offshore Structures|Wave and Wave Body Interactions]].
 
 
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===Getting Started===
 
*First [[Browse|browse]] around to get a feel for what is here.
 
*Then follow the [[Sign up instructions|sign up instructions]] to make yourself a profile page.
 
*After that, learn [[Simple wiki help|how to create and compose pages]] and contribute to the site!
 
*If you're having any problems, see the [[FAQ]] page.
 
*We like feedback. If you have suggestions, comments, or additional questions, add them to our [[requests]] page or contact [[About us|us]].
 
 
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*[[:Category:Eigenfunction Matching Method]]: The eigenfunction matching method.
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*[[:Category:Eigenfunction Matching Method|Eigenfunction Matching Method]]: The eigenfunction matching method.
 
*[[:Category:Wave Scattering in the Marginal Ice Zone|Wave Scattering in the Marginal Ice Zone]]: A description of the geophysical problem in water wave scattering.   
 
*[[:Category:Wave Scattering in the Marginal Ice Zone|Wave Scattering in the Marginal Ice Zone]]: A description of the geophysical problem in water wave scattering.   
 
*[[:Category:Interaction Theory|Interaction Theory]]: Presents the theory of multiple body interactions.
 
*[[:Category:Interaction Theory|Interaction Theory]]: Presents the theory of multiple body interactions.
 
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===Wikiwaves Announcements===
 
*At the moment we are trying to link this wiki to computer code
 
*I appreciate all and every edit - even fixing a typing mistake.
 
 
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===Site Map===
 
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*[[:Category:People|People]]
 
*[[:Category:Reference|References]]
 
*[[test | Test page]]
 
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===About Us===
 
===About Us===
 
 
[[Image:NZIMA.jpg|thumb|right]]
 
[[Image:NZIMA.jpg|thumb|right]]
  
This website is largely the work of [[Michael Meylan]]. It was initially supported by a grant from the  
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This website is organised by [[Michael Meylan]] and [[WikiWaves:Administrators|others]]. It was initially supported by a grant from the  
 
[http://www.nzima.auckland.ac.nz/ New Zealand Institute of Mathematics].  
 
[http://www.nzima.auckland.ac.nz/ New Zealand Institute of Mathematics].  
 
A significant amount of the initial content was derived from the [http://ocw.mit.edu/index.html MIT opencourseware].
 
A significant amount of the initial content was derived from the [http://ocw.mit.edu/index.html MIT opencourseware].
 
== Useful Links ==
 
 
* [[FAQ]] (Frequently asked questions) for the water-waves wiki
 
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
 
* [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Displaying_a_formula Using Latex in Wiki]
 
* [[Converting Latex to Wiki]]
 
 
Consult the [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
 

Latest revision as of 03:27, 29 October 2012

Welcome to Wikiwaves,
the water waves wiki.
363 articles
FAQ

References · Standard notation · Test page

Introduction

Water waves are beautiful and their mathematics is fascinating, deep, and full of amazing results. Their understanding is also of great practical importance for the design of marine structures.

This wiki is devoted to the mathematics of water waves and to providing an online reference to explain all aspects of their theory. The wiki is a work in progress and strongly reflects the research interests of Michael Meylan who is doing most of work! However, you are strongly encouraged to contribute in any way you see fit (see Why you should contribute).

For a brief course in wave-body interactions begin with Wave and Wave Body Interactions.

Featured pages

Wikiwaves announcements

  • At the moment we are trying to link this wiki to computer code.
  • We appreciate all and every edit - even fixing a typing mistake.

About Us

NZIMA.jpg

This website is organised by Michael Meylan and others. It was initially supported by a grant from the New Zealand Institute of Mathematics. A significant amount of the initial content was derived from the MIT opencourseware.