Measurements of Wave Breaking and Dissipation Over the Continental Shelf

Abstract

The objectives of this project were to develop and use remote and In situ techniques to measure the kinematics and dynamics of breaking and relate them to the dynamics of the wave field and the surface mixed layer. Of particular interest has been the dissipation of surface wave energy by breaking.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA425360

Entities

People

  • Ken Melville

Organizations

  • University of California Regents

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Measurement
  • Continental Shelves
  • Dissipation
  • Dynamics
  • Energy
  • Frequency Domain
  • Hyperspectral Imagery
  • Kinematics
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Measurement
  • Momentum
  • Surface Waves
  • Turbulence
  • Turbulent Mixing
  • Wave Power
  • Waves
  • Wind Direction

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

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