JONSWAP Class Reference

JONSWAP wave spectrum. This is similar to the Pierson-Moskowitz spectrum, but with an additional empirical correction to account for the fetch (distance to the lee shore). More...

Detailed Description

JONSWAP wave spectrum. This is similar to the Pierson-Moskowitz spectrum, but with an additional empirical correction to account for the fetch (distance to the lee shore).

References:

    Hasselmann, K., Barnett, T. P., Bouws, E., Carlson, H., Cartwright,  D. E., Enke, K., ... & Walden, H. (1973).
    Measurements of wind-wave growth and swell decay during the Joint  North Sea Wave Project (JONSWAP).
    Ergaenzungsheft zur Deutschen Hydrographischen Zeitschrift, Reihe A.
    Stewart, R. H. (2008).
    Introduction to physical oceanography.
    Robert H. Stewart.
Usage
Property Description Required? Default
U10 The air speed 10 metres above the surface [m/s] yes
F The fetch (distance from the lee shore) [m] yes
gamma Peaked-ness parameter no 3.3

Example specification:

    spectrum    JONSWAP;

    JONSWAPCoeffs
    {
        U10         10;
        F           200e3;
    }
See also
Foam::waveSpectra::PiersonMoskowitz
Source files

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