Evolution of Nonlinear Internal Waves in China Seas

Abstract

The goal of this research is to study nonlinear ocean internal wave processes in the East and South China Seas, and Yellow Sea by using satellite synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery, in-situ data, and numerical models. The scientific objectives are to Understand the environmental effects (e.g. bottom topography, shoaling, mixing, and current/shear) on nonlinear internal wave generation, evolution, and dissipation. Of particular interest is the generation of elevation internal waves by upwelling northeast of Taiwan caused by the intrusion of Kuroshio on the continental shelf. The challenge is to collect in-situ measurements simultaneous with satellite coverage and to synthesize all data by numerical models.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1998
Accession Number
ADA569785

Entities

People

  • Antony K. Liu

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Continental Shelves
  • East China Sea
  • Field Tests
  • Internal Waves
  • Measurement
  • Oceans
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Research Ships
  • Shallow Water
  • Simulations
  • South China Sea
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar
  • Topography
  • Wave Packets
  • Waves
  • Yellow Sea

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects