arXiv · nlin/0201017
Freely decaying weak turbulence for sea surface gravity waves
Abstract
We study numerically the generation of power laws in the framework of weak turbulence theory for surface gravity waves in deep water. Starting from a random wave field, we let the system evolve numerically according to the nonlinear Euler equations for gravity waves in infinitely deep water. In agreement with the theory of Zakharov and Filonenko, we find the formation of a power spectrum characterized by a power law of the form of $|{\bf k}|^{-2.5}$.
Explore related subjects
Keep this discovery
M. Onorato, A. R. Osborne, D. Resio, A. Pushkarev, V. Zakharov, M. Serio, C. Brandini. 2002-01-11. Freely decaying weak turbulence for sea surface gravity waves. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.89.144501
Cite the original work for its findings. Save a collection to share your selection of sources.