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Advances in hydroscience. Volume 4 /

Advances in Hydroscience, Volume 4 covers selected topics encompassing several areas of special interest in hydroscience, including naval architecture, water waves, subsurface water, engineering hydraulics, and stochastic hydrology. This volume is composed of seven chapters, and begins with a summar...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Chow, Ven Te, 1919-1981 (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Place of publication not identified] : Academic Press, 1967.
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  • Front Cover; Advances in Hydroscience; Copyright Page ; LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS; FOREWORD; Table of Contents; CONTENTS OF PREVIOUS VOLUMES; CHAPTER 1. HOVERING CRAFT OVER WATER; I. Introduction; II. The Hovering-Craft Concept; III. Calm-Water Behavior; IV. Rough-Water Behavior; Symbols; References; CHAPTER 2. SOIL MOISTURE THEORY; I. Definitions of Terms; II. Hydrostatic Equilibrium; III. Dynamic Equilibrium; IV. Moisture Profile Development; V. Rate of Infiltration; References; CHAPTER 3. THE THEORY OF WIND-GENERATED WAVES; I. Introduction; II. The Specifications of a Random Wave Field.
  • III. The Generation MechanismsIV. The Coupling between Wind and Waves; V. Wave Interactions; VI. The Equilibrium Range; VII. The Development of the Wave Spectrum; VIII. Wave propagation and Attenuation; Symbols; References; CHAPTER 4. FLOW IN THE ZONE OF AERATION; I. Introduction; II. Theory of Fluid Flow; III. Hydraulic Models of Isothermal Flow; IV. Example Solutions to Problems of Flow; V. Field Studies; VI. Research Emphasis; Symbols; References; CHAPTER 5. HYDRAULIC JUMPS; I. Introduction; II. The Classical Hydraulic Jump; III. The Submerged Jump; IV. The Forced Jump.
  • v. Jumps in Sloping ChannelsVI. The Pre-Entrained Jump; VII. Jumps in Nonrectangular Channels; VIII. Jumps in Conduits; IX. Jumps in Nonprismatic Channels; X. Jumps in Stratified Flows; XI. Jumps in Rotating Fluids; Symbols; References; CHAPTER 6. STOCHASTIC RESERVOIR THEORY; I. Outline of the Basic Probability Concepts; II. Application to Reservoirs with Nonseasonal Independent Inflows; III. Extension of the Model to Seasonal Inputs; IV. Correlated Inflows; V. Correlated Seasons; VI. The Hurst Phenomenon; Acknowledgments; References; General References; CHAPTER 7. STORM SURGES.
  • I. IntroductionII. Briefs on Referenced Case Histories and Documentation; III. Surface Winds, Wind Fields, and Wind Stress; IV. Bottom Topography, Coastal Configurations, and Roughness; V. Special Considerations; VI. Theory of Wind Setup for Enclosed Basins; VII. Theory of Storm Surge on the Open Coast; References; General References; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX.