Resurrecting dead-water phenomenon

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We revisit experimental studies performed by Ekman on dead-water (Ekman, 1904) using modern techniques in order to present new insights on this peculiar phenomenon. We extend its description to more general situations such as a three-layer fluid or a linearly stratified fluid in presence of a pycnocline, showing the robustness of dead-water phenomenon. We observe large amplitude nonlinear internal waves which are coupled to the boat dynamics, and we emphasize that the modeling of the wave-induced drag requires more analysis, taking into account nonlinear effects. © 2011 Author(s).

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Mercier, M. J., Vasseur, R., & Dauxois, T. (2011). Resurrecting dead-water phenomenon. Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics, 18(2), 193–208. https://doi.org/10.5194/npg-18-193-2011

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