Energy transfer between external and internal gravity waves
- 1 July 1964
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Journal of Fluid Mechanics
- Vol. 19 (3) , 465-478
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022112064001550
Abstract
In a two-layer liquid system non-linear resonant interactions between a pair of external (surface) waves can result in transfer of energy to an internal wave when appropriate resonance conditions are satisfied. This energy transfer is likely to be more powerful than similar transfers between external waves. The shallow water case is discussed in detail.Keywords
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