Wave Induced Bubble Clouds and their Effect on Radiance in the Upper Ocean

Abstract

The goal of this project is to measure wave induced bubble clouds and their effect on radiance in the upper ocean. Our aim is to address the fact that despite the fundamental importance of optical backscatter in the ocean it is still not possible to explain more than 5 to 10 percent of the particulate backscattering in the ocean based on known constituents (even during periods with no active wave breaking). We want to investigate the role of upper ocean bubbles in these processes. In this project we are working closely with Svein Vagle (IOS).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2011
Accession Number
ADA557229

Entities

People

  • David M. Farmer
  • Svein Vagle

Organizations

  • University of Rhode Island

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Communications
  • Acoustic Measurement
  • Backscattering
  • Data Sets
  • Doppler Sonar
  • Frequency
  • Information Operations
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Oceans
  • Radiance
  • Resonators
  • Rhode Island
  • Scattering
  • Surface Active Substances
  • Waves

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers