Abstract
A backwash vortex has been observed under waves running up a sloping bed. The vortex is formed at the edge of the swash zone when backwash turns back into an oncoming wave bore. The vortex eroded a bed consisting of glass beads, and formed a step which induced the formation of sand ripples.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 813-815 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Fluid Mechanics |
Volume | 99 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 1980 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering