A Moored System to Obtain High-Resolution Time Series of Velocity and Density in High Current Environments

Abstract

We seek a more complete and fundamental understanding of the hierarchy of processes which transfer energy and momentum from large scales, feed the internal wavefield, and ultimately dissipate through turbulence. This cascade impacts the acoustic, optical, and biogeochemical properties of the water column, and feeds back to alter the larger scale circulation. Studies within the Ocean Mixing Group at OSU emphasize observations, innovative sensor / instrumentation development and integration, and process-oriented internal wave and turbulence modeling for interpretation.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2011
Accession Number
ADA557038

Entities

People

  • Jonathan D. Nash

Organizations

  • Oregon State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Dissipation
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • High Resolution
  • Information Operations
  • Instrumentation
  • Internal Waves
  • Mechanical Components
  • Physical Properties
  • Satellite Communications
  • Turbulence
  • Universities
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers