Rogue Ocean Waves

propagation distance

0

carrier wave, ω

5

scaling coefficient

0.5

type

basic rogue wave

higher order rogue wave

This Demonstration shows the formation of rogue (or freak) waves in the deep ocean, modeled using the well-known nonlinear Schrödinger equation,

i

u

t

+(1/2)

u

xx

+u

2

|

u=0

. 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.