WAR DEPARTMENT 



CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY 



BEACH EROSION BOARD 

 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS 



A SUMMARY OF THE 



THEORY OF 

 OSCILLATORY WAVES 



TECHNICAL REPORT NO. 2 



WOODS HOl-fc 

 0CEAN06RAPHIC INSTITUTION 



WIAR 141960 

 WOODS HOLE, MASS. 



