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6 Scientific Documentation
Scientific documentation for MIKE 21 BW can be accessed online via the
Documentation index. Likewise the following papers are available:
Abbott, M B, McCowan, A D & Warren, I R (1984): "Accuracy of Short-wave
Numerical" Models. J. Hydr. Eng., 110, 173-197.
Madsen, P A (1983), "Wave reflection from a vertical permeable wave
absorber". Coastal Eng., 7, 381-396.
Madsen, P A, Murray, R & Sørensen, O R (1991), "A new form of the Bouss-
inesq equations with improved linear dispersion characteristics, (Part 1)",
Coastal Eng., 15, 371-388.
Madsen, P A & Sørensen, O R (1992), "A new form of the Boussinesq equa-
tions with improved linear dispersion characteristics. Part 2: A slowly-varying
Bathymetry". Coastal Eng., 18, 183-204.
Madsen, P A, Sørensen, O R and Schäffer, H A (1997a), "Surf zone dynam-
ics simulated by a Boussinesq type model. Part I: Model description and
cross-shore motion of regular waves." Coastal Eng., 32, 255-288.
Madsen, P A, Sørensen, O R and Schäffer, H A (1997b), "Surf zone dynam-
ics simulated by a Boussinesq type model. Part II: Surf beat and swash zone
oscillations for wave groups and irregular waves." Coastal Eng., 32, 289-320.
Sørensen, O R, Schäffer, H A and Madsen P A (1998), "Surf zone dynamics
simulated by a Boussinesq type model. Part III: Wave-induced horizontal
nearshore circulations." Coastal Eng., 33, 155-176.
Sørensen, O R, Schäffer, H A and Sørensen. L S (2004), "Boussinesq-type
modelling using an unstructured finite element technique". Coastal Eng., 50,
181-198.
For further description of the physical, mathematical and numerical back-
ground related to wave modelling using Boussinesq type equations, see Ref-
erences in section 5.5.16.