Citation

Noda EK. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans 1974; 79(27): 4097-4106.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1974, William Byrd Press for John Hopkins Press)

DOI

10.1029/JC079i027p04097

PMID

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Abstract

Herein is presented a theoretical analysis of nearshore wave-induced circulation patterns produced by the interaction of incoming waves and local bottom topography. This interaction results in a spatial variation of wave characteristics that produces a possible driving mechanism for nearshore circulation patterns. Both normal and oblique wave incidence are considered with the imposed beach profiles developed from an examination of prototype data. The analytical model results are compared with field measurements and yield optimistic results.

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