Rogue Ocean Waves
Rogue Ocean Waves
This Demonstration shows the formation of rogue (or freak) waves in the deep ocean, modeled using the well-known nonlinear Schrödinger equation, . The striking feature of this wave is that an almost flat ocean surface evolves into a singular wave with high amplitude, as energy is sucked into the center part of the wave from the surrounding area of the ocean.
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