Finite amplitude effects in free and forced edge waves

The effect of non-linearity on standing edge waves is studied on the basis of shallow water theory. Four problems are considered: the decay of free edge waves and the forcing of edge waves by an incident wave of double the frequency, a synchronous incident wave and by a side-wall wavemaker. Hysteresis effects are predicted for all types of forcing.

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