The effect of inertial surface on capillary-gravity waves generated by a moving source

The linear capillary-gravity waves generated on an inertial sui-face of a fluid of finite uniform depth, by moving oscillatory surface pressure distribution is considered. The steady far field wave pattern is determined for all values of the parameters and the effect of inertial surface on wave pattern is studied. That the inertial surface has some damping effect is conclusively established. It is found that a particular wave which propagates in non-inertial surface for some values of the parameters may not propagate in the inertial case for the same values of the parameters.