Difference between revisions of "Current refraction"

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Latest revision as of 22:04, 30 March 2021



Definition of Current refraction:
The process by which wave propagation (wave propagation direction and wave propagation celerity) is affected by a current[1].
This is the common definition for Current refraction, other definitions can be discussed in the article

References

  1. Wolf, J. and Prandle D. 1999. Some observations of wave–current interaction. Coastal Engineering 37: 471–485

See also

  1. Waves
  2. Currents