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Ritter's Dambreak Wave Revisited

Author(s): Guido Lauber; Willi H. Hager

Linked Author(s): Willi H. Hager

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Abstract: The classic Ritter solution for the dambreak wave is compared with new observations collected in a smooth rectangular and horizontal channel. Whereas deviations are large at the wave fronts general agreement was found in the wave center.

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Year: 1997

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