Abstract
The influence of the directional distribution of wave energy on the dispersion relation is calculated numerically using various directional wave spectrum models. The results indicate that the dispersion relation varies both as a function of the directional energy distribution and the direction of propagation of the wave component under consideration. Furthermore, both the mean deviation and the random scatter from the linear approximation increase as the energy spreading decreases. Limited observational data are compared with the theoretical results. The agreement is favourable. (A)
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 403-414 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal of Physical Oceanography |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 3 , May. 1977 |
| State | Published - 1977 |