Water waves diffraction by a circular plate

The interaction of water waves with circular plate within the framework of a linear theory is considered. The plate lies on the free surface in water of finite depth. The integral transform technique is used to solve this problem. The problem is reduced to a system of dual integral equations for a spectral function. The way to solve these equations consists in converting them into Fredhohn integral equation of the second kind. The asymptotic solutions of this equation are obtained. Representations for diffraction field and for the forces on the plate are given. (C) 1999 Published by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.