PhilEx Profiling Measurements of Internal Waves and Mixing Processes
Abstract
This work represents the first measurements of the internal wave field in the Philippines and so has considerably improved our understanding of processes occurring there, including interactions with topography and implications for mixing of tracers and momentum. Both the wavefield and the topographic interactions are not well-represented in numerical models, resulting in a considerable need for in-situ data as well as new parameterizations. So far, the measurements have been used to assimilate and compare with regional numerical models and in further research will permit validation of existing or newly-developed mixing parameterizations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 08, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA553022
Entities
People
- James R. Girton
- Matthew H. Alford
Organizations
- University of Washington