OBSERVED SOUND VELOCITY AND TEMPERATURE PROFILES IN THE STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR DURING THE PASSAGE OF AN INTERNAL WAVE.

Abstract

Sound velocity and temperature measurements taken from the sea-surface to 350 m depth, close to one spot over a 24-hour period revealed the passage of an internal wave of approximately 60 m amplitude. The effect of this wave in breaking up a previously well-developed thermocline is demonstrated. The results of computer calculations on the effect of such a wave on the ray paths from a hypothetical sound source are presented. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 15, 1966
Accession Number
AD0802091

Entities

People

  • T. D. Allan

Organizations

  • SACLANT ASW Research Centre

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Computers
  • Gibraltar
  • Internal Waves
  • Measurement
  • Thermoclines
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Oceanography.