On the modelling of huge water waves called rogue waves

Christian Kharif (1)

1 IRPHE - Institut de Recherche sur les Phénomènes Hors Equilibre

The chapter focuses on the physics and modelling of the extreme water wave events called rogue waves. A particular attention is paid to their formation in presence of strong wind. Two mechanisms producing the giant waves are considered: The dispersive spatio-temporal focusing and the modulational instability. In both cases an amplification of the height and duration of the rogue wave event is observed under wind action.

Domaines: Mécanique des fluides [physics.class-ph]; Océan, Atmosphère

Christian Kharif. On the modelling of huge water waves called rogue waves. Anjan Kundu. Tsunami and Nonlinear Waves, Springer Verlag, pp.111-132, 2007, Geo Sciences, 978-3-540-71255-8. ⟨10.1007/978-3-540-71256-5_6⟩. ⟨hal-00458599⟩