Empirical Description of High Wave Number Turbulence Spectra.

Abstract

The shapes of spectra obtained from measurements of ocean turbulence are examined. Kovasznay's equation for high wave number turbulence is used to describe the inertial through dissipation regions. Power spectra of velocity fluctuation recorded in the open sea are used to evaluate constants occurring in the Kovasznay relation. Semi-empirical forms of high wave number energy spectra are then displayed. These computed spectra should define a universal form to which mathematical models should adhere. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0749037

Entities

People

  • Richard Baker Belser Iii

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Diffraction
  • Dissipation
  • Equations
  • Mathematical Models
  • Mathematics
  • Measurement
  • Models
  • Power Spectra
  • Spectra
  • Turbulence
  • Wave Phenomena

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Systems Analysis and Design