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    For a pure wave motion in fluid dynamics, the Stokes drift velocity is the average velocity when following a specific fluid parcel as it travels with the...
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  • Coriolis–Stokes force is a forcing of the mean flow in a rotating fluid due to interaction of the Coriolis effect and wave-induced Stokes drift. This force...
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  • Governor Stokes (disambiguation) Senator Stokes (disambiguation) Stokes (unit), a measure of viscosity Stokes boundary layer Stokes drift Stokes equation...
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  • 1847, the linear theory of Airy was extended by Stokes for non-linear wave motion – known as Stokes' wave theory – correct up to third order in the wave...
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  • coefficient; μ is the "mobility", or the ratio of the particle's terminal drift velocity to an applied force, μ = vd/F; kB is the Boltzmann constant; T...
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  • mean flow through wave–current interaction, specifically between the Stokes drift velocity and the mean-flow vorticity. The CL vortex force is used to...
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    circles. This is in contrast with the usual experimental observation of Stokes drift associated with the wave motion. Also the phase speed is independent...
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    less important factors which play a role in this are the Stokes drift, waves and the Stokes-Coriolis force. US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic...
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  • waves Sea state Seiche Significant wave height Soliton Stokes boundary layer Stokes drift Stokes wave Swell Trochoidal wave Tsunami megatsunami Undertow...
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  • derivative, streamlines, streaklines, and pathlines; or for determining the Stokes drift. The fluid parcels, as used in continuum mechanics, are to be distinguished...
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