Wave turbulence and intermittency in directional sea states
arXiv:1805.09945 · doi:10.1016/j.wavemoti.2018.09.002
Abstract
The evolution of surface gravity waves is driven by nonlinear interactions that trigger an energy cascade similarly to the one observed in hydrodynamic turbulence. This process, known as wave turbulence, has been found to display anomalous scaling with deviation from classical turbulent predictions due to the emergence of coherent and intermittent structures on the water surface. In realistic oceanic sea states, waves are spread over a wide range of directions, with a consequent attenuation of the nonlinear properties. A laboratory experiment in a large wave facility is presented to discuss the effect of wave directionality on wave turbulence. Results show that the occurrence of coherent and intermitted structures become less likely with the broadening of the wave directional spreading. There is no evidence, however, that intermittency completely vanishes.
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