Breaker-induced Surf Zone Radiance

Abstract

The overall goal of this work is to develop a predictive relationship between surf zone hydrodynamic properties and radiance measured from overhead EO sensors. The main focus is on the dynamics of strongly-reflective bubbles and aeration caused by breaking waves, with a secondary focus on the optical properties of un-aerated water. The work has two applications: determination of the probability of clear (un-aerated) water glimpses through which bottom targets could be observed, and development of an optics-based proxy for breaking wave dissipation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA541195

Entities

People

  • Robert A. Holman

Organizations

  • Oregon State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeration
  • Data Sets
  • Detectors
  • Dissipation
  • Electro-Optical Sensors
  • Flux Density
  • Information Operations
  • Intensity
  • Measurement
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Radiance
  • Regions
  • Remote Sensing
  • Research Facilities
  • Sampling

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.