Microphysics of Air-Sea Exchanges
Abstract
The objectives are to achieve a better understanding of the physics of the surface temperature structure and near-surface temperature gradients; specifically how they respond to different flux and wind regimes. An extensive set of measurements were taken in the Air-Sea Interaction Saltwater Tank (ASIST) at RSMAS under controlled conditions of wind speed and air-sea temperature difference to examine the behavior of the thermal skin layer. Air-water fluxes were controlled by changing the water temperature in the tank. Throughout the course of the experiment, air-water temperature differences were varied from 15 K to + 15 K in increments of 5 K, and the wind speed was varied from 0 to 10 ms-i in increments of 1 ms-i. Analysis has been undertaken in terms of the surface geometry, the subsurface temperature vertical microstructure, and the two-dimensional temperature variability at the water surface.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 30, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA466972
Entities
People
- Benjamin G. Ward
- M. A. Donelan
- O. B. Brown
- Peter J. Minnett
- R. H. Evans
- W. R. Mcgillis
Organizations
- University of Miami