title: Rogue waves: from nonlinear Schrödinger breather solutions to sea-keeping test.
abstract: Under suitable assumptions, the nonlinear dynamics of surface gravity waves can be modeled by the one-dimensional nonlinear Schrödinger equation. Besides traveling wave solutions like solitons, this model admits also breather solutions that are now considered as prototypes of rogue waves in ocean. We propose a novel technique to study the interaction between waves and ships/structures during extreme ocean conditions using such breather solutions. In particular, we discuss a state of the art sea-keeping test in a 90-meter long wave tank by creating a Peregrine breather solution hitting a scaled chemical tanker and we discuss its potential devastating effects on the ship.
authors: Dipartimento di Fisica, Università degli Studi di Torino, Torino, Italy ; INFN, Sezione di Torino, Torino, Italy.
authors: Miguel
authors: M
authors: Onorato
authors: Davide
authors: D
authors: Proment
authors: Günther
authors: G
authors: Clauss
authors: Marco
authors: M
authors: Klein
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D006112:Gravitation; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D017711:Nonlinear Dynamics; D009792:Oceans and Seas
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