Satellite Observations of Nonlinear Internal Waves and Surface Signatures in the South China Sea

Abstract

The long term goal of this proposed project is to improve our understanding of the nonlinear internal waves, in particular using satellite-based optical and microwave observations to predict better existence and propagation of soliton packets as well as determine their strength (amplitude) and origin. To improve our descriptions of nonlinear internal waves we propose to acquire satellite data such as SAR and medium to high resolution optical imagery of internal wave soliton packets propagating through the Luzon Straits up to the Dongsha slope.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2007
Accession Number
ADA605158

Entities

People

  • Hans C. Graber
  • Michael Caruso
  • Neil J. Williams

Organizations

  • University of Miami

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • High Resolution
  • Images
  • Information Operations
  • Internal Waves
  • Landforms
  • New Jersey
  • Observation
  • Remote Sensing
  • Satellite Imaging
  • Scheduling (Production)
  • Shallow Water
  • South China Sea
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography

Technology Areas

  • Space