Measurement of Non-Linear Internal Waves and their Interaction with Surface Waves Using Coherent Real Aperture Radars
Abstract
The long-term goal of this project is to understand microwave surface signatures of internal waves in the ocean so that they can be remotely detected and predicted better. The scientific objectives of this research are 1) to understand the transition from the linear perturbations of surface waves by internal waves studied in the past to the non-linear perturbations embodied by wave breaking, 2) to determine the conditions that make microwave surface signatures of internal waves visible, and 3) to understand better the generation, propagation, and dissipation of internal waves on the ocean.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA573206
Entities
People
- William J. Plant
Organizations
- University of Washington