Wind-Induced Drift Currents.

Abstract

Systematic measurements of drift currents below, and of airflows above, the air-water interface were performed under various wind conditions. The current near but not immediate to the water surface is found to follow Karman-Prandtl (logarithmic) velocity distribution. The current immediate to the water surface tends to vary linearly with the depth. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0770585

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  • Jin Wu

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  • Abstracts
  • Measurement
  • Motion

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  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.