Generation and Evolution of Internal Waves in Luzon Strait
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 (NLIWs), 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 as the complex interplay of internal waves from a variety of sources and turbulence makes this a current locus of uncertainty. For this study, our focus is on generation, propagation, evolution, and dissipation of small-scale internal waves and internal tides as the Kuroshio and barotropic tides interact with the two prominent submarine ridges in Luzon Strait.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA531840
Entities
People
- Frank Henyey
- Ren-Chieh Lien
Organizations
- University of Washington