Measurement of Non-Linear Internal Waves and Their Interaction with Surface Waves using Coherent Real Aperture Radars
Abstract
We operated our coherent microwave radars at sea a total of four times in this project. We operated a radar we call RiverRad on three ships, the R/V Revelle and R/V Ocean Researcher 1 in the South China Sea, and the R/V Endeavor off the coast of New Jersey. In addition, we operated a similar airborne radar, CORAR, on a Cessna Skyhawk off the New Jersey coast at the same time as the Endeavor cruise. A subset of the results from these cruises and flights has been submitted to the Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans for publication. They have the following titles and are attached to this report: "The Normalized Radar Cross Section of the Sea for Backscatter: Part 1. Mean Levels" [p4] and "The Normalized Radar Cross Section of the Sea for Backscatter: Part 2. Modulation by Internal Waves" [p23]. In addition to these two papers, a third paper dealing with our radar measurements of internal wave characteristics in the South China Sea is in preparation and will be submitted shortly. Its title is "Characteristics of Internal Waves in the South China Sea Observed by Shipboard Radar".
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 08, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA515381
Entities
People
- Brad Bell
- Gene Chatham
- Kenneth Hayes
- Nicholas Lederer
- William C. Keller
- William J. Plant
Organizations
- University of Washington