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Refining tidal models through calibrated bottom friction coefficients
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Refining tidal models through calibrated bottom friction coefficients

Bottom friction coefficients are not merely calibration knobs, they are physical parameters that can reshape how we interpret tidal dynamics. By embedding perturbations through a Dirac delta function into a shallow-water model, this study reveals rotating Poincaré waves at odd multiples of the base tidal frequency. The analytical solutions show that sensitivity is highest in shallow, strong-current regions, including tidal entrance and exit zones.