The Generation and Characterization of Surf Zone Aerosols and Their Impact on Naval Electro-Optical Systems

Abstract

Aerosols are generated within the surf zone by the breaking of waves along the beachfront. The concentration of aerosols, size and structure of these plumes are impacted by the air/sea temperature differences, breaker type and local winds. During the EOPACE 1 surf experiment at Lalolla, CA, it was observed that under light wind conditions, standing aerosol plumes would develop to heights of 31 meters. Concurrently, transmittance at FLIR wavelengths would be degraded up to 35%. Similar aerosol plume structures were observed during EOPACE II at Moss Landing, CA. These results are used to characterize and forecast standing plume conditions that may impact Electro-Optical transmission.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA330990

Entities

People

  • Robert E. Kiser

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Temperature
  • Boundary Layer
  • Cameras
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Meteorology
  • Military Research
  • Tactical Decision Aids
  • Turbulence
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers