CONTENTS 



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1 . Introduction I 



2. Variables Listed I 



3. Difficulties in Measuring 2 



4. Descriptions of Investigations 2 



a. Putnam, Munk, and Tray I or Laboratory Observations ... 4 



b. Saville Laboratory Observations 4 



c. Brebner and Kamphuis Laboratory Observations 4 



d. Galvin and Eagleson Laboratory Observations 4 



e. Putnam, Munk and Traylor Field Observations 5 



f. I nman and Ouinn Field Observations 5 



g. Moore and Schol I Field Observations .. . 5 



h. Galvin and Savage Field Observations 5 



5. Discussion of Data 6 



LITERATURE CITED i 8 



ILLUSTRATIONS 



Figure 



I Definition of Longshore Current Variables 3 



Tab I es 



1 Laboratory Data by Putnam, Munk, and Traylor 10 



2 Laboratory Data by Savi Me . . II 



3 Laboratory Data by Brebner and Kamphuis 12 



4 Laboratory Data by Galvin and Eagleson 15 



5 Field Data by Putnam, Munk, and Traylor 16 



6 Field Data by I nman and Quinn 17 



7 Field Data by Moore and Schol I 18 



8 Field Data by Galvin and Savage 19 



