Separation of Internal Waves and Vortical Motions: Analysis of LatMix chi-EM-APEX Float Measurements
Abstract
Our long-term scientific goals are to understand the dynamics and identify mechanisms of small-scale processes i.e., internal tides, inertial waves, nonlinear internal waves, vortical modes, and turbulence mixing in the ocean and thereby help develop improved parameterizations of mixing for ocean models. Mixing within the stratified ocean is a particular focus, because the complex interplay of internal waves from a variety of sources and turbulence makes this a current locus of uncertainty. Our focus is on observing processes that lead to lateral mixing of water properties.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 21, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1055043
Entities
People
- Ren-Chieh Lien
- Thomas B. Sanford
Organizations
- University of Washington