VIII Preface
wave interaction with the bottom, non-uniform currents and ice cover. The
effects of spectrum evolution, wave reflection and blocking are considered at
a current. The monograph gives a spectral model description of "abnormal
waves", which are very dangerous to ship navigation. Practical recommendations are given, for the first time here, in order to estimate the wave elements
in a non-uniform current.
The monograph can be used by specialists from many disciplines: oceanographers, meteorologists, hydraulic engineers and others, whose activity is
connected with the ocean. It may also be used as an additional textbook for
students in higher educational establishments for its methodical presentation
of problems concerning physics and mathematical wind wave modelling.
Although the author's results serve as a basis for the monograph, I am
sincerely grateful to persons who participated in scientific discussions, assisted in solving theoretical problems and carrying out field measurements at
sea. They are V. Dymov, T. Pasechnik and others (Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute, St. Petersburg); I. Davidan, Ye. Gutshabash, V. Ryvkin,
V. Rozhkov, L. Lopatukhin, B. Shatov and others (Branch of the State
Oceanographic Institute in St. Petersburg); Yu. Abuzyarov and V. Ryabinin
(Hydrometeorological Centre, Moscow); V. Zakharov, M. Zaslavskii and
V. Krasitskii (Institute of Oceanology, the Russian Academy of Sciences);
G. Matushevskiy and V. Polnikov (State Oceanographic Institute, Moscow);
I. Kantarzhi (STANKIN); V. Korobov (NORDECO); S. Strekalov (Hydroproject, Moscow), E. Pelinovskiy (Institute of Applied Physics, Nizniy Novgorod); V. Kudriavtcev (Marine Hydrophysical Institute, Ukraine); V. Makin,
G. Komen, and J. Onvlee (KNMI, Netherlands); F.J. Ocampo-Torres
(CICESE, Mexico); D. Resio (ERDC, US); L. Cavaleri (ISDGM, Italy);
H. Krogstad (NTNU, Norway); and G. Athanassoulis (NTUA, Greece).
The author is also grateful toN. Yakovleva for her assistance in the design
of the monograph; and S. Kozhevnikov and M. Arsenchuk for helping in
translation.
Acknowledgements. The monograph includes the results of some scientific programmes concerning fundamental studies and data retrieval undertaken at the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute in 1994-2001 with support of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR) - 01-05-64846
and by the INTAS Projects:99-666; 01-0025; 01-0234; 01-2156.
St. Petersburg
November 2002
Igor V. Lavrenov
wave interaction with the bottom, non-uniform currents and ice cover. The
effects of spectrum evolution, wave reflection and blocking are considered at
a current. The monograph gives a spectral model description of "abnormal
waves", which are very dangerous to ship navigation. Practical recommendations are given, for the first time here, in order to estimate the wave elements
in a non-uniform current.
The monograph can be used by specialists from many disciplines: oceanographers, meteorologists, hydraulic engineers and others, whose activity is
connected with the ocean. It may also be used as an additional textbook for
students in higher educational establishments for its methodical presentation
of problems concerning physics and mathematical wind wave modelling.
Although the author's results serve as a basis for the monograph, I am
sincerely grateful to persons who participated in scientific discussions, assisted in solving theoretical problems and carrying out field measurements at
sea. They are V. Dymov, T. Pasechnik and others (Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute, St. Petersburg); I. Davidan, Ye. Gutshabash, V. Ryvkin,
V. Rozhkov, L. Lopatukhin, B. Shatov and others (Branch of the State
Oceanographic Institute in St. Petersburg); Yu. Abuzyarov and V. Ryabinin
(Hydrometeorological Centre, Moscow); V. Zakharov, M. Zaslavskii and
V. Krasitskii (Institute of Oceanology, the Russian Academy of Sciences);
G. Matushevskiy and V. Polnikov (State Oceanographic Institute, Moscow);
I. Kantarzhi (STANKIN); V. Korobov (NORDECO); S. Strekalov (Hydroproject, Moscow), E. Pelinovskiy (Institute of Applied Physics, Nizniy Novgorod); V. Kudriavtcev (Marine Hydrophysical Institute, Ukraine); V. Makin,
G. Komen, and J. Onvlee (KNMI, Netherlands); F.J. Ocampo-Torres
(CICESE, Mexico); D. Resio (ERDC, US); L. Cavaleri (ISDGM, Italy);
H. Krogstad (NTNU, Norway); and G. Athanassoulis (NTUA, Greece).
The author is also grateful toN. Yakovleva for her assistance in the design
of the monograph; and S. Kozhevnikov and M. Arsenchuk for helping in
translation.
Acknowledgements. The monograph includes the results of some scientific programmes concerning fundamental studies and data retrieval undertaken at the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute in 1994-2001 with support of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR) - 01-05-64846
and by the INTAS Projects:99-666; 01-0025; 01-0234; 01-2156.
St. Petersburg
November 2002
Igor V. Lavrenov