Interaction between internal solitary waves and the seafloor in the deep sea

Internal solitary wave (ISW), as a typical marine dynamic process in the deep sea, widely exists in oceans and marginal seas worldwide. The interaction between ISW and the seafloor mainly occurs in the bottom boundary layer. For the seabed boundary layer of the deep sea, ISW is the most important dynamic process. This study analyzed the current status, hotspots, and frontiers of research on the interaction between ISW and the seafloor by CiteSpace. Focusing on the action of ISW on the seabed, such as transformation and reaction, a large amount of research work and results were systematically analyzed and summarized. On this basis, this study analyzed the wave-wave interaction and interaction between ISW and the bedform or slope of the seabed, which provided a new perspective for an in-depth understanding of the interaction between ISW and the seafloor. Finally, the latest research results of the bottom boundary layer and marine engineering stability by ISW were introduced, and the unresolved problems in the current research work were summarized. This study provides a valuable reference for further research on the hazards of ISW to marine engineering geology. The current status, hotspots, and frontiers of research on the interaction between internal solitary waves (ISWs) and the seafloor were analyzed by Citespace. It provides a new perspective for an in-depth understanding of the interaction between ISWs and the seafloor. The latest research results of the bottom boundary layer are introduced, and the unresolved problems in the current research work are summarized. This work provides a reference for further research on the hazards of ISWs to marine engineering geology. image The latest research results of the interaction between internal solitary waves (ISWs) and the seafloor are introduced, and the unresolved problems in the current research work are summarized. ISW generates forces and shear on the seafloor and thus affects sediment suspension in the deep bottom boundary layer. This study provides a new perspective for an in-depth understanding of the interaction between ISW and the seafloor.