Waves and Nonlinear Processes in Hydrodynamics

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xx

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2. Review Articles

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. A Brief Historical Account of Hydrodynamic Research at the University of Oslo

      • Arnt Eliassen

      Pages 3-14

   3. Hydrodynamics in Industry. Some Examples with Special Emphasis on Marine Applications

      • Finn Gunnar Nielsen

      Pages 15-34

3. Marine Hydrodynamics

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 35-35

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   2. Two Fragments of a Method for Fully Nonlinear Simulations of Water Waves

      • Xing Cai, Even Mehlum

      Pages 37-50

   3. Analysis of Non-Linear Wave-Body Interactions Using Finite Elements

      • R. Eatock Taylor

      Pages 51-62

   4. On the Motion of a Rigid Body in Non-Uniform Flows

      • A. R. Galper, T. Miloh

      Pages 63-70

   5. Interaction Between Waves and Slowly Rotating Floating Bodies

      • John Grue

      Pages 71-82

   6. Experiences from Comparing Theory with Environmental and Platform Data

      • T. Marthinsen

      Pages 83-90

   7. Nonlinear Scattering of Long Waves by a Vertical Cylinder

      • J. N. Newman

      Pages 91-102

   8. Mathematical Aspects of the Cauchy-Poisson Problem in Three Dimensions

      • F. Ursell

      Pages 103-114

4. Nonlinear Waves

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 115-115

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   2. Finite Elements for the Boussinesq Wave Equations

      • Hans Petter Langtangen, Geir Pedersen

      Pages 117-126

   3. Continuous Bores on a Viscous Fluid Down an Incline

      • Jeng-Jong Lee, Chiang C. Mei

      Pages 127-137

   4. Refraction of Solitons and Wave Jumps

      • Geir Pedersen

      Pages 139-150

   5. Effect of Film Elasticity on Drift Currents Induced by Growing Waves

      • Øyvind Saetra, Jan Erik Weber

      Pages 151-164

   6. A Resonating Triad of Gravity—Capillary Waves on a Long Gravity Wave

      • Karsten Trulsen, Chiang C. Mei

      Pages 165-176

   7. Breaking of Ocean Waves and Downshifting

      • Marshall P. Tulin

      Pages 177-190

   8. Surface Tension Gradient-Driven Wave Motion in Shallow Liquid Layers

      • M. G. Velarde, H. Linde, A. Ye. Rednikov, Yu. S. Ryazantsev, A. A. Nepomnyashchy, V. N. Kurdyumov

      Pages 191-206

In December 1994 Professor Enok Palm celebrated his 70th birthday and retired after more than forty years of service at the University of Oslo. In view of his outstanding achievements as teacher and scientist a symposium entitled "Waves and Nonlinear Processes in Hydrodynamics" was held in his honour from the 17th to the 19th November 1994 in the locations of The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters in Oslo. The topics of the symposium were chosen to cover Enok's broad range of scientific work, interests and accomplishments: Marine hydrodynamics, nonlinear wave theory, nonlinear stability, thermal convection and geophys­ ical fluid dynamics, starting with Enok's present activity, ending with the field where he began his career. This order was followed in the symposium program. The symposium had two opening lectures. The first looked back on the history of hydrodynamic research at the University of Oslo. The second focused on applications of hydrodynamics in the offshore industry today.

• Ocean
• Scale
• convection
• fluid dynamics
• marine
• stability

`This exquisitely produced 402-page book ... The editors have been able to persuade many authoritative engineers, scientists, and distinguished researchers ... to contribute ... This book radiates the warmth and the affection of its authors for Enok Palm as a teacher, scientist, and mentor. It is also a gift to fluid dynamists with an intellectual interest in waves and nonlinear processes in hydrodynamics. It is highly recommended for libraries and for doctoral students in search of mountains to climb, oceans to cross, and new frontiers to conquer.'
Turgut Sarpkaya in AIAA Journal, 35:6 (1997)

• Department of Mathematics, University of Oslo, Norway

  John Grue, Bjørn Gjevik

• Department of Geophysics, University of Oslo, Norway

  Jan Erik Weber

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