Wave breaking is a commonly occurring phenomena associated with
wave motion in fluids, often inducing significant effects which are
of fundamental and technological importance, A familiar
illustration is provided with white-capping and microbreaking of
the wind-driven ocean sUrface waves, which is believed to play an
important part in the transfers of momentum, mass and heat across
the air-sea interface, as well as in the production of underwater
ambient noise and augmented microwave backscatter. The enhanced
hydrodynamic forces associated with the breaking of the more
energetic ocean wave components constitute a significant challenge
in ocean engineering, coastal engineering and naval architecture.
Other less conspicuous but equally important manifestations are the
breaking of internal waves and the fila mentation of vorticity
interfaces. Despite recent theoretical and observational progress
towards a more complete understanding of wave breaking,
mathematical descriptions of its onset and consequences are
presently lacking. The aim of this Symposium was to bring together
theoretical and observational expertise, with the goal of
determining the current state of knowledge of wave breaking and
providing a stimulus to future research. The Symposium focused on
water waves of all scales from capillary waves to ocean swell, but
also considered internal waves and the filamentation of vorticity
interfaces. Specific topics included were: Fundamental theoretical
studies; wave instabilities; routes to breaking. Models of wave
breaking. Field observations, including statistical information.
Laboratory studies. Shoaling waves, breaking waves on currents,
breaking induced by the motion of a ship.
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