Physics of Surfing Waves David T. Sandwell (http://topex.ucsd.edu/ps) Physics of waves Characteristics of waves Generation of waves by storms Wave speed.

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Physics of Surfing Waves David T. Sandwell ( Physics of waves Characteristics of waves Generation of waves by storms Wave speed - shallow vs. deep ocean Sets - dispersion Refraction of waves - Why is Black’s so good?

Optional Exercises: (each problem is covered in class today) 1. Derive the expression for the period of a harmonic oscillator with mass m and spring constant k. 2. Derive the expression for the speed of a deep water wave in terms of the wave period T. 3. What are sinh, cosh, and tanh in terms of the exponential function? What is tanh(10 -6 )? What is tanh(10)?

harmonic oscillator mm 0 xoxo k m- mass k- spring constant force from = restoring force acceleration of spring guess solution How do we solve for ? x

wave characteristics h x H A L L - wavelength A - amplitude H - height T - period ( s)

deep ocean waves What are the units of pressure? z  - density (kg m -3 ) g - acceleration of gravity (9.8 m s -2 ) z - depth (m) air ocean h restoring force = acceleration = force guess: What is ?

wave generation generated by storms at sea far from the storm they are sinusoidal h x H A L L - wavelength A - amplitude H - height T - period ( s)

Airy solution L - wavelength g - acc. gravity d - ocean depth deep water wavesshallow water waves

Sets –Are sets real? How is a set defined? –More analysis of buoy data can provide characteristics of sets. –Why do waves come in sets?

OCEANSIDE OFFSHORE, CA - Station: Water depth(m): August 3, 2007 Average time between sets 8.8 min cm

Munk theory of sets DR San Diego Antarctic storm Waves arrive in San Diego at the same time t 1. Suppose the waves were generated at the same time t o.

Munk theory of sets interval between sets A long time to wait between sets!

Optional Exercises: (each problem is covered in class) 1. Derive the expression for the period of a harmonic oscillator with mass m and spring constant k. 2. Derive the expression for the speed of a deep water wave in terms of the wave period T. 3. What are sinh, cosh, and tanh in terms of the exponential function? What is tanh( )? What is tanh(10)? 4. One more problem. Consider two waves of equal height but different period (T 1 =12.5s and T 2 =13 s). What is the time between sets? Here is a hint: add two cosine functions,use the trigonometric formula for the sum of two cosines, then interpret or plot the results.

Physics of Surfing Waves David T. Sandwell ( Physics of waves Characteristics of waves Generation of waves by storms Wave speed - shallow vs. deep ocean Sets - dispersion Refraction of waves - Why is Black’s so good?

shallow water waves

wave refraction

60 ft 35 mph 24 ft 22 mph 15 ft 18 mph 4.5 ft 10 mph ocean depth and breaker height - empirical H b - height of breaker d b - depth where wave breaks

Conclusions - Waves –Ocean waves: force of acceleration is balanced by the force of gravity. –Wind speed >= wave speed. 17-s period waves require wind speed of 27 m/s = 60 mph. –Wave speed: deep water (d >> L/2), speed depends on period (dispersive) shallow water (d << L/2), speed depends on depth (refraction) –Refraction is important when d < L or about 200 m = 650 feet –Surfers believe sets are real but the data are not clear. Why?