Coastal Optics and Mixing

Abstract

The long-term goal of this study is to relate optical and fluid dynamic processes on scales of centimeters to tens of meters in the vertical. The objectives of this study are to address the following questions: (1) Under what circumstances do the physical forcing mechanisms determine the optical properties and hence radiative transfer?; (2) Does mixing affect the dissolved and particulate components differently?; and (3) Can the distribution of dissolved and particulate optical substances be used as tracers of physical processes?

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA542567

Entities

People

  • J. R. Zaneveld
  • W. Scott Pegau

Organizations

  • Oregon State University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Coefficients
  • Continental Shelves
  • Data Sets
  • Intrusion
  • Materials
  • Oceans
  • Optical Properties
  • Organic Materials
  • Particulates
  • Physical Properties
  • Radiative Transfer
  • Remote Sensing
  • Salinity
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Coastal Oceanography