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 |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 813-815 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Fluid Mechanics |
| Volume | 99 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1 1980 |
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- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
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The backwash vortex. / Matsunaga, Nobuhiro; Honji, H.
In: Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 99, No. 4, 01.01.1980, p. 813-815.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - The backwash vortex
AU - Matsunaga, Nobuhiro
AU - Honji, H.
PY - 1980/1/1
Y1 - 1980/1/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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JO - Journal of Fluid Mechanics
JF - Journal of Fluid Mechanics
SN - 0022-1120
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