Published on April 28, 2026
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Updated on April 28, 2026
Dates
on the April 30, 2026
14h00
Location
Institut de Physique de Nice
Gradins centraux
Gradins centraux
Surface recovery of rotational overhanging waves from bottom pressure measurements -
Fluid seminars
Abstract:
We derive equations relating the pressure at a flat seabed and the free-surface profile for steady gravity waves with constant vorticity. The set of integro-differential equations enables the recovery of overhanging (or not) rotational (or not) water waves from pressure measurements at the bottom. Furthermore, the flow vorticity (unknown a priori) is determined solely from the bottom pressure as part of the recovery method. This approach is applicable even in the presence of stagnation points and its efficiency is illustrated via numerical examples.
Abstract:
We derive equations relating the pressure at a flat seabed and the free-surface profile for steady gravity waves with constant vorticity. The set of integro-differential equations enables the recovery of overhanging (or not) rotational (or not) water waves from pressure measurements at the bottom. Furthermore, the flow vorticity (unknown a priori) is determined solely from the bottom pressure as part of the recovery method. This approach is applicable even in the presence of stagnation points and its efficiency is illustrated via numerical examples.
