The Influence of Breaking at the Ocean Surface on Oceanic Radiance and Imaging

Abstract

The long-term goals of the work are to measure the influence of surface wave breaking on imaging across the surface and develop measurements and models of breaking statistics as input to the interpretation and modeling of oceanic radiance measurements. Image transmission across breaking surfaces will be measured in both the laboratory and the field. Field measurements of breaking and breaking statistics will be used to quantify the degradation and recovery of image fidelity by surface and subsurface processes associated with breaking, including surface turbulence and bubble entrainment. The PI will collaborate with other PIs in the use of breaking measurements and models to interpret measurements and develop models of oceanic radiance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2007
Accession Number
ADA574184

Entities

People

  • Ken Melville

Organizations

  • Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Entrainment
  • Argon Lasers
  • California
  • Cameras
  • Capillary Waves
  • Entrainment
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Flux Density
  • Gravity
  • High Resolution
  • Ion Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Microvessels
  • Oceans
  • Radiance
  • Surface Waves
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Spectroscopy.
  • Systems Analysis and Design