Project description
Understanding how breaking waves dissipate energy
Waves can break both in open seas and when they reach a shallow coastline. Why do waves break and how do they dissipate energy? To find the answers, the EU-funded HIGHWAVE project will build on international developments in the field of wave-breaking and wave run-up. These provided the first universal criterion for predicting the onset of breaking of water waves in uniform water depths from deep to intermediate. The project will help develop more accurate operational wave models. In turn, these will help to improve sea state forecasting and evaluating marine structures and seabed response to extreme waves, and also contribute to optimising operational strategies for maritime and marine renewable energy enterprises.
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ERC-ADG - Advanced GrantHost institution
91190 Gif-sur-yvette
France
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91190 Gif-sur-yvette
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4 Dublin
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