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Creator:: McKenzie, David Roller
Abstract:: During 1973 data was collected to analyze the seasonal variations of the tidal dynamics, water quality and sediments of the Alsea Estuary. A summary of historical information with a list of all known alterations to the estuary was made. A complete physical description, including the geographical setting and mixing classification...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

Creator:: Elwood, David E.
Abstract:: With energy prices rising and increasing concern about the influence of fossil fuels on climate change, wave energy systems are on the verge of commercial implementation. These first generation wave energy converters utilize either pneumatics or hydraulics to convert the mechanical energy of waves into electricity. For the last several...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , and the Archimedes Wave Swing. In the United States, Ocean Power Technologies 2 (OPT

Creator:: Mull, Jeremy M.
Abstract:: Coastal foredunes protect lives, infrastructure, and ecosystems during severe winter storms. In the U.S. Pacific Northwest (PNW), coastal foredune geomorphology is determined by both physical and ecological mechanisms. Before the 1900's, the native plant Elymus mollis was the dominant dune grass and dune morphology was largely determined by sediment supply...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: sheets in the continental United States and dune-backed beaches cover approximately 40% of the Oregon

Creator:: Darnell, Joel T.
Abstract:: In the northwestern Gulf of Mexico there is a need for reliable water level forecasts to facilitate safe commercial navigation, marine construction, and emergency management. Though the low amplitude tides of the region can be predicted with conventional harmonic techniques, frequent strong storms make accurate forecasts of water levels difficult....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Ocean

Creator:: Kim, Tae In
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: constructed in the United States since the 1930's, and over 200 permits for reefs have been issued by the

Creator:: Lescinski, Jamie M.
Abstract:: The surf zone exhibits large energetic signals from wave shoaling and subsequent dissipation due to breaking, forcing circulation. The bathymetry responds to the wave and wave-induced circulation with the growth, transport, and destruction of large scale bathymetric features, such as mega ripples and sand bars. There is an obvious fluctuation...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

Creator:: Long, Joseph W.
Abstract:: The rip current field resulting from the transformation of surface gravity waves over offshore submarine canyons is studied. Employing a wave transformation model and a wave-induced circulation model over observed bathymetry we find that rip current circulation cells exist with alongshore spacing of O(1OOm) even though the nearshore bathymetry displayed...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (United States Lifesaving Association). Rip currents are not uncommon but the size, shape, direction

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