Turbulent Microstructure Studies in Coastal Ocean Boundary Layers
Abstract
Our long term goal in this study is to obtain an extensive picture of turbulent mixing processes from near surface to near the bottom boundary layer at dissipation scales in conjunction with measurements of mixing from the injection of a tracer (Ledwell) and in the context of larger scale measurements in the Coastal Mixing and Optics study. The specific objective of the current year was to analyze data from the two field experiments in September 1996 and August 1997. In these two studies, measurements were obtained at a time of weak stratification after the passage of a hurricane (1996) and of late summer stronger stratification (1997). These were to be carried out in a joint experiment with Ledwell with microstructure profiles interspersed with tracer injection and sampling. The primary scientific objective was to compare mixing rates estimated by the dispersion of a tracer and inferred from microstructure measurements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA569986
Entities
People
- Neil S. Oakey
Organizations
- Bedford Institute of Oceanography