Application of a Theoretical Model to Velocity Fields Observed Over Water Waves.
Abstract
A theoretical model is developed for the wind velocity field in the atmospheric near-water layer above ocean waves. A turbulent exchange coefficient due to the wave-caused velocity fluctuations is introduced into the equations to account for the corresponding turbulent nature of the motion and the resulting energy fluxes. The equations of motion for air are derived in a manner to allow for variation of the turbulent exchange coefficient with height. A stream function is introduced and a numerical solution obtained by use of the Richtmyer method. The profiles of wave-caused Reynolds stresses and their resulting energy transfers are discussed and compared with observational data. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0764196
Entities
People
- Barry C. Stauffer
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School