THE EFFECT OF WIND UPON THE MIXED-LAYER DEPTH

Abstract

The general problem of the mixed-layer depth of the ocean's surface layers is discussed. Wind mixing and its contribution to mixed-layer depth at ocean station Papa during the year 1958 is evaluated. A model of mixing by wind- generated wave motion is tested along with two other models, and the results are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0262322

Entities

People

  • Jack E. Geary

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Circular Orbits
  • Convection
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Heat Energy
  • Internal Waves
  • Observation
  • Oceans
  • Particles
  • Potential Energy
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • Spectra
  • Surface Temperature
  • Surface Waters
  • Thermoclines
  • Water
  • Waves

Readers

  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers